10/30/2026
🐺 Meet Emmanuel “Manny” Saavedra Bazan | Associate Partner at New York Life
My journey wasn't built on shortcuts. It was built on perseverance, determination, sacrifice, and grit. 💪🔥
Coming from a hardworking Latino immigrant family, I worked my way through college, earning a dual degree in Finance and Accounting from Sonoma State University while working to pay for my education. 🎓
In 2019, I joined New York Life with a mission to help families like my own. That same year, I faced one of the hardest moments of my life when I lost my mother. Shortly afterward, COVID challenged me to reinvent how I built my business.
But I refused to give up.
Through resilience, adaptability, and hard work, I earned multiple Council qualifications, became a Development Manager, and eventually stepped into my current role as Associate Partner at the Silicon Valley Sales Office. 💼
Along the way, I discovered my greatest passion: helping others achieve success.
Today, I'm building The Wolf Pack 🐺, a team dedicated to mentorship, teamwork, developing future leaders, and creating opportunities for others to grow.
💡 My philosophy: Success isn't measured by how far you go alone, but by how many people you help rise along the way.
🚀 I'm looking to connect with ambitious, driven individuals interested in exploring a career in financial services.
📅 Let's connect: calendly.com/ebazan7