Beverly Hills, CA-headquartered Lourd Capital Management, an independent investment advisory and financial planning firm, has appointed Cole McNown as vice president.

McNown joins LCM from JP Morgan Private Bank, where he focused on managing client relationships. Before that, he served in the private wealth division of UBS. McNown began his career at a boutique South Carolina real estate investment firm, prior to which he spent four years as a professional quarterback for the National Football League.

Lourd Capital Management currently has more than $2.5 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a range of clients including entertainment professionals, athletes, entrepreneurs, executives and institutions.