Max Gonda

Maximilian “Max” Gonda is a financial advisor in our Los Gatos, California, office, where he specializes in helping professionals in the technology industry navigate stock-based compensation and equity awards, aligning those benefits with long-term financial goals. His approach emphasizes clarity, coordination, and practical decision-making.

Max works closely with clients to analyze their financial situations, develop tailored recommendations, and support plan implementation across every stage of life. As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional, he advises on wealth transfer and philanthropy, proactive income and estate tax planning, retirement cash flow projections, retirement income optimization, insurance needs analyses, debt management, and education funding strategies.

Before joining Savant, Max served as a wealth advisor at Parkworth Wealth Management, which joined Savant in 2025. He remains active in the broader planning community as a member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA).

Max earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California-San Diego. He holds dual United States and Italian citizenship. A former walk-on for the NCAA men’s soccer team at UC San Diego, he continues to play on an adult soccer team and enjoys staying active.