Equity Compensation Fundamentals
Equity Compensation Fundamentals. This content covers basics about RSA, RSU, ESPPs, stock options – this is fundamental information for educational purposes. Reach out to BlueAris for any questions or further …
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We provide Asset Allocation & Retirement Services,specializing in the Information Technology sector.
We are a fee-only Investment – Financial Advisory firm. We charge no commissions and do not sell products.
At BlueAris, we have an extensive background in technology. We blend technology with personal financial services,
utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to optimize our services for the benefit of our clients.
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Adnan Hamed is a technology operator and financial advisor with over 20+ years of experience in the
technology industry and a deep commitment to helping tech professionals and everyday clients make better
financial decisions.

Adnan Hamed
Financial Advisor
His career began in hardware engineering at Siemens Telecom and Motorola, where he practiced engineering
and sold wireless infrastructure that required an advanced technical background. He then spent two
decades commercializing complex enterprise technology at Lucent Technologies, Verizon Enterprise, and IBM-
managing major accounts, building strategic alliances with Apple, Microsoft, VMware, and ServiceNow, and
closing transactions ranging from mobile device deployments to cloud services transformation.
Adnan prides himself on his technical background and ability to understand complex technologies such as AI,
semiconductors, hardware network systems, and software applications. In 2016, Adnan founded BlueAris Systems, an independent technology advisory practice.
In 2021, he became a Series 65–licensed Registered Investment Advisor, founding BlueAris Financial
Advisory to provide fee-only, fiduciary financial planning — with a particular focus on tech professionals
navigating the financial complexity of equity compensation, retirement planning, and concentrated stock.
He’s passionate about financial markets, asset allocation and portfolio management. Besides his focus on equity
compensation (RSU, RSA, ISOs, ESPPs), he also covers Cross-Border US/UK financial matters.
Adnan holds an MBA in Finance from San Jose State University and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from
Florida Atlantic University. He is state-registered in Texas as an independent, fee-only fiduciary.
Adnan serves clients with integrity, believing every individual deserves the right guidance to achieve
financial success — unlike many advisors who target only high-net-worth clients. That conviction and strong
motivation is what led him to start his advisory practice.
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