Windward Capital Management Co
Firm details
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California
- CRD number
- 106908
- Registered since
- December 14, 1995
- Website
- www.windwardcapital.com
- 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
FINTRXOverview
Windward Capital Management Co. is a corporation that has been registered with the SEC since 1995 and operates as a non‑independent retail registered investment adviser. The firm serves both individual and family clients as well as institutional accounts and charges advisory fees on a percentage‑of‑assets basis. Its advisory services include discretionary portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutional clients, pension consulting, and the selection of other advisers. FINTRX flags Windward as a capital allocator, indicating it places client capital with third‑party managers in addition to managing assets directly. The firm maintains industry ties to a broker‑dealer and an insurance company, and it is not listed as a multi‑state adviser or an active ESG investor. Windward received recognition in CNBC’s Top 100 Financial Advisory Firms list for 2025.
Assets & Accounts
Public Holdings
Investments & Alternatives
Investment profile
FINTRXTraditional investments used
Alternative investments used
Active ESG investor
Technology & operations
FINTRXCRM & tech providers
TAMPs used
Clients
FINTRXClient base
Client personas
Asset composition
- Exchange Traded Equities65%
- Public Funds/Mutual Funds31%
- US Government Bonds1%
- Investment Grade Corp Bonds1%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents1%
Owners & executives
1 of 1
Donald Bessler
Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio ManagerCRD 2339382
Contacts
3 of 3
Kenneth Kilpo
Managing DirectorCRD 2541429

Jeremy Johnson
Director of ComplianceCRD 2205695

Joseph Robillard
Investment Advisor RepresentativeCRD 5865733
Wealth teams
FINTRXNewly hired reps
FINTRXRecent M&A activity
FINTRXRecent filings
FINTRXAwards
FINTRXETF holdings
1 of 4Active vs passive
$3.2M in ETFs
100%
$3.2M
0%
$0
| ETF | Provider | Style | Category | Value | Shares | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVESCO QQQ TRUST SERIES 1 (QQQ) | Invesco | Passive | Large Growth | $836K | 1,135 | 26.30% |
Location
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)
- Office locations
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