Brian Addington and Theresa Allen will join California-based branches, and are the latest advisors to depart First Republic after the banking turmoil earlier this year.
Barber represents the first acquisition for Modern, a new RIA established this month by former Goldman Sachs and United Capital executives with private equity backing.
Younger advisors, younger clients and old-fashioned referral programs have helped $9.5 billion AUM Brighton Jones double revenue in five years—without relying on acquisitions or rising markets.