Private company

First Manhattan

Logo: firstmanhattan.com4

United States wealth management company

FMC Group Holdings LLC, doing business as First Manhattan (FM) is a brokerage and wealth management firm founded in 1964 by a group of financial industry executives led by David "Sandy" Gottesman. FM remains independently owned and operated, with operating subsidiaries that include an SEC‑registered investment adviser and a broker‑dealer registered with FINRA. As of 2024, FM is led by Zac Wydra, CEO and portfolio manager, and Alvaro Spinola, CFO/COO.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1964Founded1
  • HeadquartersNew York City1
  • Websitewww.firstmanhattan.com
  • Legal formLimited Partnership3
  • Kind of organizationLimited partnership1
  • LEI549300NNJKVSO48I3G763
  • StatusInactive3
  • LEI statusRetired3
  • Registered address399 PARK AVENUE, 10022 New York, United States3
  • Registered withCorporation and Business Entity Database (Division of Corporations, State Records and UCC, Department of State), 15946383

FMC Group Holdings LLC, doing business as First Manhattan (FM) is a brokerage and wealth management firm founded in 1964 by a group of financial industry executives led by David "Sandy" Gottesman. FM remains independently owned and operated, with operating subsidiaries that include an SEC‑registered investment adviser and a broker‑dealer registered with FINRA. As of 2024, FM is led by Zac Wydra, CEO and portfolio manager, and Alvaro Spinola, CFO/COO. FM is based in New York City.2

Timeline

  1. 1964Founded Founded1

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