Intern Spotlight:Kelvin Tjahyadikarta
Apr 3, 2026 6:30:38 PM • Written by: Joshua Herrington
Kelvin Tjahyadikarta, a recent member of the TPBC intern cohort, is a Finance, Real Estate & Law student at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He prepared a thoughtful article on the value of fixed products and non-correlated assets in times like these.
“When Markets Face Uncertainty: Why Portfolio Structure Matters as Much as Strategy” speaks directly to what accredited investors are feeling right now — geopolitical disruption, rising correlations, and why fixed and alternative instruments belong in a well-built allocation. Use it as a conversation starter. Use it as a leave-behind.
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Joshua Herrington
Joshua Herrington-Vickers, Managing Director of North America at The Pacific Bridge Companies (TPBC), an international financial planning organization built on a multi-generational mission to transform the way financial services are delivered around the globe. TPBC's foundation is simple but rare in this industry: we believe doing good and doing well are not in conflict, they are symbiotic. Guided by the values of Mahalo, Aloha, Ohana, Pono, and Imua, our work is rooted in genuine care for the advisors we serve, the clients they protect, and the communities they belong to. That's not a tagline. It's how we operate every day across our global presence, with physical offices in Hawaii and Los Angeles and a dedicated Japanese platform serving advisors and clients throughout Japan. My role is to connect global advisors to the resources, ideas, and relationships they need — operating through TPBC's North American platform to serve RIAs, bankers, insurance advisors, attorneys, and CPAs wherever their clients' lives and wealth may lead. Whether a client is a foreign national navigating US financial structures, a first-generation family bridging two countries, or a high-net-worth individual with assets spanning multiple jurisdictions, I help advisors access cross-border planning alternatives and a global network of specialists across insurance, banking, investment, tax, and law that they simply can't build on their own. On the technology front, I serve on the NAIFA National Artificial Intelligence Task Force and lead global regional study groups with MDRT members focused on how advisors can practically and responsibly leverage AI in their practice. In an industry built on trust and relationships, understanding how AI changes the game — and how it doesn't — matters more than ever right now. Beyond the work, I serve on the Board of Trustees for Jammin for the Camp Corp, supporting Hoosier Burn Camp for young burn survivors. I mentor graduating students at San Francisco State University and volunteer as a Commander's Key Support Liaison with the United States Air Force, supporting unit families and community resilience. Outside the office, I play competitive games that reward pattern recognition and disciplined thinking — Top 1% on Tetris Effect Connected. If you're on Chess.com, send a match request: username Just-A-Dad. If your clients' lives cross borders, let's talk.
