About Exemplar Wealth Advisors
Wealth Advisors and Financial PlannersWho We Are
What We Stand For
At Exemplar Wealth Advisors, we believe financial planning should be as personal as your story — and as strategic as your boldest business moves. Based in Bend Oregon, with clients across the United States, we’re a boutique wealth advisory firm with a passion for guiding those who’ve worked hard to create something meaningful and are ready to make their next chapter truly count.
We’re intentionally selective, offering a high-touch, highly personalized experience to fewer than 100 households. Led by founder David Rosell and partner Emma James, we’ve built our firm on quality over quantity — because deep relationships drive better advice, and true wealth planning starts with truly knowing you.
Our Story
More than 25 years ago, David Rosell founded our practice and set out to help Central Oregon families navigate life’s financial complexities with confidence and clarity. As Bend grew into one of the nation’s top small cities for business, we had the privilege of supporting countless entrepreneurs as they built companies that strengthened our local economy. And as these business owners approached their next chapter—transitioning out of the businesses they poured their lives into—we recognized a new calling: to help them navigate that journey strategically, safely, and joyfully.
That realization inspired our evolution to Exemplar Wealth Advisors. With the addition of Emma James as a partner in the firm, we’ve refined our approach to meet a critical and growing need: helping business owners capture the full value of what they’ve built. The name reflects both who we serve and who we aspire to be. “Exemplar” honors the remarkable people we work with—entrepreneurs who have built exemplary businesses and lives—and our commitment to helping them carry that excellence into the next stage of their financial journey. Our mission remains what it has always been: to help clients MAKE IT COUNT—to simplify the complexities of wealth, make informed decisions with purpose, and find fulfillment in the financial independence our clients work so hard to achieve.
Meet Our Team
David Rosell
Emma James
Breanna Billeter
Christy Lawrence
Cody Martin
Our Strategic Partners

James Dawson
CFP®, CLU®, Life Settlements

Michael McClary
MBA, Lead Portfolio Manager, TOPS®

Lauren Balantine
FALU, Insurance Underwriting
