SteelPeak Sports, a division of SteelPeak Wealth focused on serving the unique needs of athletes, is proud to announce the addition of Braden Marceau-Olayinka as a client.
LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 28, 2026 — SteelPeak Sports, a division of SteelPeak Wealth focused on serving the unique needs of athletes, is proud to announce the addition of Braden Marceau-Olayinka, senior defensive lineman at Stanford University, to our family of athletes.
A native of Melrose, Massachusetts, Marceau-Olayinka reached Stanford by way of a recruitment that changed course late. He played for coach Tim Morris at Melrose High School, where he lettered in football, track and field, and wrestling, and was ranked the No. 11 player in the state by 247Sports. He committed to Columbia in July 2022, reopened his recruitment that winter, and pledged to Stanford in January 2023 before signing his letter of intent the following month. He enrolled that August and is now entering his fourth season with Stanford.
In July 2026, Braden was named one of 162 nominees nationwide for the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, which recognizes college football players for community service and off-field impact. A psychology major, he was named to the ACC All-Academic Team in 2025. College athletes now navigate compensation, endorsement agreements, and tax questions alongside a full course load and a competitive season, and they face those decisions considerably earlier than the generation before them.
“When I created SteelPeak Sports, it was with one clear mission: to help athletes make informed decisions about their finances, not only during their athletic careers but in their financial futures,” said Reza Zamani, Founder & CEO of SteelPeak Wealth. “Braden has earned his role at Stanford one snap at a time: one game as a freshman, a rotation spot, then starts, while making the ACC All-Academic Team and giving his time back to the community. That is a long game, and it asks for the same mindset that good financial planning asks for. Money that arrives during college brings real decisions with it: taxes, structure, saving, and knowing what to say yes to. We’re honored that Braden has asked us to help him work through those carefully, with a long-term view.”
At 6-foot-3 and 310 pounds, Marceau-Olayinka has grown into a fixture on Stanford’s defensive line. He made his collegiate debut at No. 12 Oregon State in November 2023 and recorded his first tackle. He appeared in all 12 games in 2024, then played in all 12 again in 2025 with three starts, finishing with 15 tackles, seven of them solo, and a half tackle for loss against No. 9 Notre Dame in the season finale. His first collegiate start came on the road at BYU. Before Stanford, he was a three-sport standout at Melrose, totaling 76 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 32 tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups, three blocked field goals, and 97 pancakes, while also winning a state wrestling championship and qualifying for the state championship in the shot put. He wears No. 75 and enters the 2026 season as a veteran presence on the Cardinal defensive front.
Braden joins a growing roster of athletes who are choosing SteelPeak Sports as a trusted partner. Our team provides comprehensive guidance in wealth planning, investing, and tax strategy, helping athletes make informed decisions and build a strong foundation for every stage of life.
We’re thrilled to welcome Braden to the SteelPeak Sports family
For more information about how SteelPeak Sports works with athletes, visit steelpeakwealth.com/services/steelpeak-sports.

About SteelPeak
SteelPeak Wealth, LLC (“SteelPeak”) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, with offices in Century City, Woodland Hills, Newport Beach, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas, Chicago, and Boca Raton. Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Clients turn to SteelPeak for sophisticated wealth management solutions to help establish investment goals and develop custom investment portfolios. SteelPeak’s aim of delivering “sophisticated wealth management made simple” applies to wherever clients might be in their financial journey. SteelPeak Wealth was named to Forbes’ America’s Top RIA Firms list in 2025, developed by SHOOK Research. The ranking considers qualitative and quantitative factors and does not evaluate portfolio performance. Neither Forbes nor SHOOK Research receives a fee for rankings. Recognition does not guarantee future investment performance or results and is not an endorsement of SteelPeak Wealth or its services. For more information on SteelPeak’s holistic wealth management offering, please visit: www.steelpeakwealth.com. This announcement is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, a solicitation, or a recommendation to purchase or sell any security.