WINDWARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 1995
Total AUM
$1.9B
Discretionary
$1.3B
69% of AUM
Avg account
$6.7M
Accounts
278
Employees
7
Advisory reps
4

Firm details

Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
CRD number
106908
Registered since
December 14, 1995
Custodians
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM
Client types
  • HNWI63.45%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans34.49%
  • Individuals1.32%
  • Charitable Organizations0.5%
  • Corporations / Businesses0.23%
Services
Portfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional ClientsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

Firm profile

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Overview

Windward Capital Management Co. is a privately held investment adviser organized as a corporation and registered with the SEC since 1995. The firm acts as a capital allocator for a mixed client base of high‑net‑worth individuals and families as well as institutional clients. Its advisory services include discretionary and non‑discretionary portfolio management for individuals, small businesses and institutions, pension consulting and the selection of outside managers. Windward charges fees based on a percentage of assets under management and does not identify itself as an active ESG investor. The firm was named one of CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms in 2025.

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Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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Clients

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Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 95%, US Government Bonds 2%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 1%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 1%, Other 1%95%
  • Exchange Traded Equities95%
  • US Government Bonds2%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds1%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents1%
  • Other1%

Owners & executives

1 of 1
  • DONALD BESSLER

    Chief Investment OfficerCRD 2339382

Contacts

3 of 3
  • VINA AILEEN FARRALES

    Senior DirectorCRD 2551459

  • KENNETH KILPO

    Managing DirectorCRD 2541429

  • JOSEPH ROBILLARD

    Investment Advisor RepresentativeCRD 5865733

Wealth teams

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Location

Primary office

Los Angeles, CA

LOS ANGELES

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, anchoring the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA metro in the West.

Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
Region
West
County
LOS ANGELES
Address
11111 Santa Monica Blvd
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
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