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ESO Management Services LLC

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Get Liquidity for Your Stock Options

San Mateo, CAhttps://employeestockoptions.com650-262-6670
Assets Under Management
$100M–$500M
Employees
17
Office Locations
2 offices
Total Accounts
5

About the firm

The Employee Stock Option Fund provides current and former employees of venture backed companies with the cash needed to exercise their options and cover associated taxes. By partnering with ESO, the employee retains potential upside, and if the company goes under and the shares are worthless, ESO bears the risk and not the employee.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

Pooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

Employee Stock OptionsStock Option LiquidityVenture-backed CompaniesAMTISO TaxEquity CompensationStartup Equity

Services

Providing liquidity for stock options by supplying cash needed to exercise options and cover associated taxes, including the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), while the employee retains potential upside.

Private funds / alternatives
Venture Capital

Who they serve

Current and former employees of venture backed companies, as well as company management facing dilemmas related to option programs.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Individuals (Non-HNW)0$0
High Net Worth Individuals0$0
Investment Companies0
Pooled Investment Vehicles0$0
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans5$411M
Charitable Organizations0$0
State/Municipal Entities0
Insurance Companies0
Sovereign Wealth Funds0
Corporations0$0

Leadership

Stephen Magee Roberts
MEMBER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
James Donald Lackie
MEMBER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Scott Shouya Chou
MEMBER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
Paul Daniel Yacoubian
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Paul Daniel Yacoubian
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Office locations

2 offices in 2 states
CA
San MateoHQ
TN
Memphis

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#165564
SEC Number
801-111813
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Performance-based
Minimum: $100,000 (waivable)

Data as of March 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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