Sand Hill Advisors have remarkably experienced and responsive professionals throughout our firm whose sole goal is dedicated to serving clients. Our clients expect outstanding service from us and we strive to surpass those expectations using a personal approach.
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Jane Creighton
Chief Wealth Management OfficerJane joined the firm in 1984 as a Portfolio Manager and has been instrumental in the development and growth of the company. As Chief Wealth Management Officer, Jane is a member of the executive committee and provides leadership and dedication to our team of professional advisors. Jane continues to work directly with Sand Hill’s clients providing them with wealth management advice and investment guidance. Previous to joining Sand Hill Advisors, Jane worked for 10 years in banking, first with Wells Fargo Bank and then as Vice President and Commercial Lending Officer with The Bank of California in San Francisco.
Jane has served on the Planned Giving Council of the Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, on the Advisory Board of the Peninsula Chapter of the Financial Women’s Association, on the Professional Advisory Council of the Peninsula Community Foundation, and as a volunteer in the Menlo Park School District. She is currently on the Board of Directors of Adolescent Counseling Services, an organization that serves the needs of adolescence in the community. Jane holds a B.A. degree in Business from John F. Kennedy University.
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Stephen Peterson
Senior Wealth ManagerAs Senior Wealth Manager, Steve actively manages client relationships at Sand Hill Advisors, and participates as a senior member of the wealth management team. Steve joined Sand Hill Advisors in 2002. He brings over fifteen years of financial management experience to the firm. Previously, Steve worked for Seton Smoke Capital Management, where he served as Portfolio Manager and worked closely with high net worth individuals, managing their related trusts and retirement plans. Prior to Seton Smoke, Steve served as an Associate in Tax and Personal Financial Services for Coopers & Lybrand, LLP (now Price Waterhouse Coopers) in San Francisco. Steve began his career at Kidder, Peabody and holds a BA in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley and an MBA in Finance from The Stern School of Business at New York University. Steve is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP).
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Kimberleigh Williams
Wealth ManagerKimberleigh joined Sand Hill Advisors in 1998 and currently serves as a Wealth Manager. Prior to her career as a wealth manager, Kimberleigh managed Sand Hill’s client service team. As a wealth manager, Kimberleigh advises clients on issues including post-divorce division of assets; restricted stock and employee stock option sales; tracking private company holdings; managing personal finances and more. Kimberleigh played a key role in the formation of the Women’s Wealth Network, and continues to pursue her interest in helping women succeed financially. Kimberleigh earned her BA in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine and an MBA from Santa Clara University.
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Jeff Abadie
Wealth ManagerAs a Wealth Manager, Jeff manages client relationships and provides support on team projects involving business development, financial planning and portfolio management. Jeff joined Sand Hill Advisors in January of 2005, bringing with him five years of experience in the investment advisory industry. Before coming to Sand Hill Advisors, Jeff was a Project Manager for the asset management department of First Allied Securities, Inc. Jeff began his career working on the securities trading desk, advancing to an operations specialist and achieved the position of Project Manager for the performance reporting department of First Allied's Investment Advisor Representatives. Jeff received a BA in Business Finance from San Diego State University and is currently an enrollee in the Certified Financial Planner program.