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A finance exec finds his ideal family life in Belvedere

Mario Valente, a former member of Belvedere’s Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee, serves as deputy chief investment officer with Stansberry Asset Management.

TYLER CALLISTER / THE ARKMario Valente, a former member of the Belvedere Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee, is deputy chief investment officer with Stansberry Asset Management. He moved to the city from Southern California with his wife and their three daughters.
Tyler Callister
By TYLER CALLISTER · 1 min read

Mario Valente moved to Belvedere seven years ago seeking excellent schools and waterfront living for his family. The 49-year-old chief investment officer says he found both.

Valente, his wife and their three daughters relocated from Southern California, drawn by the community’s reputation and educational opportunities.

“We were looking for a family-friendly community, and Belvedere exceeded our expectations,” Valente says.

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A version of this story appeared in the May 28, 2025, print edition of The Ark. See something wrong? Request a correction.
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