Ivan Illán earned degrees in finance and philosophy from Boston College and holds the Certified Fund Specialist (CFS®) designation from the Institute of Business & Finance, and maintains membership...ver maisIvan Illán earned degrees in finance and philosophy from Boston College and holds the Certified Fund Specialist (CFS®) designation from the Institute of Business & Finance, and maintains membership in the CFA Institute. He’s the founder of an independent advisory practice that serves high net worth families, and he lives in Los Angeles and New York.ver menos