Managing Director
Part of the Sonora team since 2021

Ebersole’s responsibilities center on business development for the Schwab Advisor Network division at Sonora Investment Management. Ebersole transitioned to Sonora Investment Management in 2021 from Merrill Lynch.

Prior to his role at Merrill Lynch, Mr. Gaines began his career in Los Angeles as a business development professional in the healthcare industry specializing in practice management and identifying revenue streams for hospitals and orthopedic surgery groups.

Mr. Gaines graduated with a Bachelor’s in Marketing and Communication from Arizona State University in 2011. In 2017, he earned his Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. Mr. Gaines maintains several securities licenses and is currently pursuing his CFP® certification.

In his free time, Mr. Gaines enjoys spending time with family and friends, hiking, traveling, and cheering on the Lakers.