CORNERSTONE CAPITAL, INC.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 1978
Total AUM
$1.4B
Discretionary
$1.4B
100% of AUM
Avg account
$4.9M
Accounts
275
Employees
5
Advisory reps
4

Firm details

Headquarters
PALO ALTO, California
CRD number
105396
Registered since
August 10, 1978
Custodians
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC., MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
Fee structure
Percentage of AUM, Fixed Fees
Client types
  • HNWI62.62%
  • Corporations / Businesses21.58%
  • Charitable Organizations11.99%
  • Pension & Profit Sharing Plans2.8%
  • Individuals1.01%
Services
Portfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Institutional Clients

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Overview

Cornerstone Capital, Inc. is a privately owned corporate RIA that has been SEC-registered since 1978. The firm advises both individual/family clients and institutional accounts, providing portfolio management for individuals, small businesses, and organizations. Its fees are charged as a percentage of assets under management and via fixed-fee arrangements. Cornerstone does not identify as an active ESG investor and is not registered as a multistate adviser. The firm was named to CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms list for 2025, a recognition that reflects its scale and market presence relative to peers.

Assets & Accounts

Public Holdings

Investments & Alternatives

Investment profile

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Traditional investments used

Alternative investments used

Active ESG investor

Technology & operations

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CRM & tech providers

TAMPs used

Clients

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Client base

Client personas

Asset composition

Asset composition: Exchange Traded Equities 66%, Investment Grade Corp Bonds 23%, US Government Bonds 8%, Cash & Cash Equivalents 2%, State & Local Bonds 1%66%
  • Exchange Traded Equities66%
  • Investment Grade Corp Bonds23%
  • US Government Bonds8%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalents2%
  • State & Local Bonds1%

Contacts

3 of 4
  • BRADFORD DINSMORE

    PresidentCRD 4345768

  • MASON FORD

    PartnerCRD 4906418

  • BRIGETTE GULDBECH

    Portfolio AdministrationCRD 6684924

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Wealth teams

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Newly hired reps

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Recent M&A activity

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Recent filings

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Awards

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ETF holdings

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Active vs passive

$102M in ETFs

Passive

98%

$100M

Active

2%

$2.1M

ETFProviderStyleCategoryValueShares% of portfolio
SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY)State StreetPassiveLarge Blend$22.3M34,31021.80%

Location

Primary office

PALO ALTO, CA

SANTA CLARA

Location

PALO ALTO, CA

Headquartered in PALO ALTO, CA, anchoring the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA metro in the West.

Metro area
San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA
Region
West
County
SANTA CLARA
Address
200 Homer Ave
Time zone
PT (UTC-8)
Office locations

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