CERTIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2026
Total AUM
$256M
Discretionary
$24.2M
9% of AUM
Avg account
$8.3M
Accounts
31
Employees
7
Advisory reps
3

Firm details

Headquarters
SANTA BARBARA, California
CRD number
144290
Registered since
March 17, 2026
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI100%
Services
Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for IndividualsSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

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Overview

Certis Capital Management, Inc. is an independent registered investment adviser organized as a corporation and owned by an individual. The firm serves individuals and families, offering financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, and selection of other advisers. It operates as a capital allocator and is also identified as an investment sponsor/GP and managing member of pooled investment vehicles, indicating involvement both in directing client portfolios and in sponsoring or managing private pooled vehicles. Investment activity is concentrated on publicly traded equities, with a clear preference for exchange-traded instruments. The firm does not list itself as an active ESG investor. Its fee model combines a percentage of assets under management with fixed fees, and its business model includes both advisory and advisory-sponsor roles rather than institutional pension consulting or broad multi-state advisory mandates.

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 93%, Derivatives 3%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 2%, Non-Exchange Traded Equities 1%, Public Funds/Mutual Funds 1%93%
  • Exchange Traded Equities93%
  • Derivatives3%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents2%
  • Non-Exchange Traded Equities1%
  • Public Funds/Mutual Funds1%

Contacts

3 of 3
  • Todd Dawes

    Registered RepresentativeCRD 4547462

  • DAVID BACKENS

    Partner and FounderCRD 5873523

  • KELLY SMITH

    Partner and FounderCRD 3123240

Wealth teams

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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Location

Primary office

SANTA BARBARA, CA

SANTA BARBARA

Location

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Headquartered in SANTA BARBARA, CA, in the West of the United States.

Region
West
County
SANTA BARBARA
Address
801 Garden St
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
Office locations

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