About John
Langyu (or John) helps the Silicon Valley office support individuals and families in building holistic financial plans. His work focuses on aligning wealth management strategies with client values, optimizing risk-adjusted returns, and incorporating tax and estate planning considerations to help clients achieve long-term goals and generational wealth transfer.
John brings years of experience spanning public accounting, private equity, and investment management. He began his career at Deloitte, performing financial audits for multinational clients in Kansas City and later in Luxembourg. John then transitioned to private equity, where he evaluated investment opportunities and supported deal execution. During graduate school, he contributed to portfolio growth and asset allocation projects as a Graduate Intern Consultant at the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. He joined Focus Partners Wealth full-time after initially serving as an intern with the firm.
Born and raised in Shenzhen, China, John is passionate about helping others, values listening with patience and care, and thrives on teamwork. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading classics on history and philosophy, tinkering with vintage watches, playing the saxophone, and exploring hiking trails and new restaurants in the Bay Area and abroad with his wife, Liz.
Education and Professional Milestones
- University of Kansas - bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance
- The University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy – master’s degree in public policy
- The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business – master’s degree in finance
Langyu (or John) helps the Silicon Valley office support individuals and families in building holistic financial plans. His work focuses on aligning wealth management strategies with client values, optimizing risk-adjusted returns, and incorporating tax and estate planning considerations to help clients achieve long-term goals and generational wealth transfer.
John brings years of experience spanning public accounting, private equity, and investment management. He began his career at Deloitte, performing financial audits for multinational clients in Kansas City and later in Luxembourg. John then transitioned to private equity, where he evaluated investment opportunities and supported deal execution. During graduate school, he contributed to portfolio growth and asset allocation projects as a Graduate Intern Consultant at the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office. He joined Focus Partners Wealth full-time after initially serving as an intern with the firm.
Born and raised in Shenzhen, China, John is passionate about helping others, values listening with patience and care, and thrives on teamwork. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading classics on history and philosophy, tinkering with vintage watches, playing the saxophone, and exploring hiking trails and new restaurants in the Bay Area and abroad with his wife, Liz.
Education and Professional Milestones
- University of Kansas - bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance
- The University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy – master’s degree in public policy
- The University of Chicago, Booth School of Business – master’s degree in finance