Michelle Emi Ped

Throughout her career in financial services, Michelle serves as a strong advocate for the advisors and all the associates in the office. She is always looking to create a service-first mentality while at the same time focusing on the growth of those under her supervision. Her dedication provides confidence and guidance in problem resolution, client service, coordinating new processes, procedures and planning for future growth. She approaches each request or question with a positive attitude and conscientious manner bringing a valuable perspective to all the teams in the complex.

In October 2021 Michelle joined the L.A. Complex Team, where she previously served as a Branch Administrative Manager in Palos Verdes. Prior to joining Raymond James she held several management positions during her 20 years in the financial services industry which included Complex Supervisory Officer at UBS Financial Services, Inc. She holds Series 3, 7, 66, 9, 10 and CA Insurance licenses.

Michelle attended University of California, Irvine earning a bachelor’s degree in economics and her Masters of Business Administration from University of Southern California. A native of the South Bay, Michelle lives in Torrance, CA, with her husband and two young sons. Outside of work, Michelle enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling.