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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

SEC-registered adviser

True North Advisors, LLC

Independent wealth managerDallas, TexasCRD 116048SEC 801-66250websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jul 16, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 29, 2012 · 43 filings
SEC status approved since Feb 21, 2006
RAUM
$5.4B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
93%
of RAUM
Private clients
72%
$3.9B individuals and HNW
Advisors
32
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$169M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
89
31 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
5
beyond the principal office
Private funds
34
reported on Schedule D
History
43 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$5.4B as of Jul 16, 2026
Mar 29, 2012$980M then
HNW client RAUM$3.8B as of Jul 16, 2026
Mar 28, 2018$1.1B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)31 as of Jul 16, 2026
Mar 29, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)89 as of Jul 16, 2026
Apr 1, 201323 then
Private funds34 as of Jul 16, 2026
Mar 30, 202014 then
RAUM +21% over the last fiscal year+22% a year over threeIARs 28 to 31offices 3 to 5
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 16, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • RIA with heavy alternatives · a wealth manager whose private fund gross assets are at least 25 percent of RAUM, or five or more private funds
  • RIA with private funds · a wealth manager (private-client share at least 50 percent) that reports at least one private fund on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
RAUM per advisor
$169MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
32derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$6.4MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.0MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
93%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.7%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.8derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
5.3derived6 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+21%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+11%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+16%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed fees, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for businesses and institutions, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, pension consulting, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$1.9B, 466 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Firms absorbed, 24 months
1derivedhalf or more of a firm's advisors moved here within 14 days
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • has custody of client securities (9.A.1.b)
  • an independent public accountant performs a surprise examination (9.C.1)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$3.8B70%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$1.1B20%
  • Corporations and businesses$373M6.9%
  • Individuals$136M2.5%
  • Charitable organizations$38.2M0.7%
Individual clients
428reported
HNW clients
594reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
7reported
Accounts
5,298reported
Financial planning clients
251-500reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.9B for 466 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixed, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.72 fund_share=0.2 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
32 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Michael Jay AndersonCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxMay 8, 201722 y2
Matthew Charles BorowskiDallas, TxMay 8, 201724 y3
Scott Adair WoodDallas, TxMay 9, 201734 y3
Tara Leigh ScottinoCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxMay 9, 201726 y8
Dhruv ManiktalaChartered Financial AnalystDallas, TxMay 9, 201721 y1
Brian Edward HeiderChartered Financial AnalystDallas, TxMay 9, 201712 y1
Mark Hunter GehlbachDallas, TxMay 9, 201729 y3
Marcus Jearl HamDallas, TxJun 27, 201839 y1
Christopher Elliott PateFort Worth, Tx Feb 13, 201915 y1
Caleb Aaron BrianCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxMay 23, 201913 y1
Colin James BindnerCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxMay 23, 201913 y1
Adam Edward FarrisCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxJul 16, 201911 y1
Jamie Nicole ScottCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxNov 18, 201910 y1
Kellie Law CrewseDallas, TxJan 17, 202017 y0
Ivan SalazarCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxApr 14, 202211 y1
Braden Ryan ColeChartered Financial AnalystDallas, TxJun 14, 202218 y3
Zachary Allan KuhlmanDallas, Tx Aug 17, 202216 y1
Matt Landing PedenChartered Financial AnalystDallas, TxSep 29, 202332 y0
Joseph Preston MorrisonCertified Financial PlannerFort Worth, Tx Oct 24, 202311 y0
Christopher Holub ConlanChartered Financial AnalystDallas, TxNov 6, 202313 y0
William Tennyson SandersDallas, Tx Sep 17, 202427 y3
Royce Wesley MedlinChartered Financial AnalystDallas, TxSep 17, 202422 y4
Corey Bryant LongCertified Financial PlannerDallas, Tx Sep 17, 202421 y4
Aaron Robert LangChartered Financial AnalystDallas, TxSep 17, 202410 y1
Royce Glenn ItschnerCertified Financial Planner, Personal Financial SpecialistKerrville, Tx Sep 17, 202431 y2
Charles Ferrell HallDallas, Tx Sep 17, 202419 y2
Mark Sebastian WalshDallas, TxSep 21, 202427 y1
Anna Marie HamiltonCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxOct 29, 202412 y0
Matthew Brooks DublinChartered Financial AnalystDallas, Tx Jul 2, 202532 y1
Brett David HooverDallas, Tx Sep 3, 202520 y1
Trevor Rhey DunfeeCertified Financial PlannerDallas, TxJan 15, 202610 y0
Scott SkrockiCertified Financial PlannerFort Worth, Tx Jul 13, 202610 y0
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount2 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
34 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. Multi-Strategy SeriesHedge Fund$287M123Mar 30, 2021
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - IncomeHedge Fund$158M150Mar 29, 2023
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Active EquityHedge Fund$82.7M124Mar 29, 2019
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - EquityHedge Fund$52.0M67Feb 1, 2012
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Gps Vi$43.4M141Jul 16, 2026
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Gps IVOther Private Fund$38.7M148Mar 29, 2023
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Gps VOther Private Fund$38.6M112Mar 28, 2024
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - CreditHedge Fund$36.8M59Feb 1, 2012
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Real Estate ViiReal Estate Fund$33.8M73Mar 29, 2022
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Gps Vii$29.9M88Jul 16, 2026
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Private Opportunties IIVenture Capital Fund$27.9M72Mar 30, 2021
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Private OpportuntiesVenture Capital Fund$27.2M30May 3, 2019
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. Tail RiskHedge Fund$22.0M172Mar 30, 2021
Western Alternatives Strategies, L.P. - Co-GpOther Private Fund$20.3M20Mar 28, 2024
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Private Opportunities IIIVenture Capital Fund$19.2M36Mar 29, 2023
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Gps IIIOther Private Fund$17.9M105Mar 29, 2022
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Aps$17.8M19Jul 16, 2026
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Real Estate ViReal Estate Fund$17.7M41Mar 30, 2021
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - GpsOther Private Fund$17.4M106Mar 30, 2020
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Gps IIOther Private Fund$15.3M95Mar 30, 2021
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. Real Estate Viii$12.5M38Jul 16, 2026
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Real Estate VReal Estate Fund$9.4M22Mar 30, 2020
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P.-Belpointe$9.1M48Jul 16, 2026
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. -Private Opportunites IV$8.7M19Jul 16, 2026
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. Energy IVOther Private Fund$8.6M7Mar 28, 2024
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Real Estate IVReal Estate Fund$7.8M17Mar 30, 2018
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P., Energy IIOther Private Fund$5.4M16Jul 1, 2015
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P., Energy IIIOther Private Fund$4.5M14Jun 22, 2017
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P., EnergyOther Private Fund$3.3M17Mar 26, 2015
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Co-Gp II$3.1M7Jul 16, 2026
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Real Estate IIIReal Estate Fund$2.7M16Mar 8, 2016
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Ch4Other Private Fund$2.3M21Mar 30, 2020
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Real EstateReal Estate Fund$1.7M7Apr 1, 2013
Western Alternative Strategies, L.P. - Real Estate IIReal Estate Fund$1.0M14Mar 26, 2015
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • Pond Paula Davis · Md Of Dallascontrol
    since 01/2013 · owns less than 5%
  • Hunter Mark Gehlbach · Managing Member, Presidentcontrol
    since 07/2000 · owns 10% to 25%
  • Dhruv Maniktala · Ciocontrol
    since 01/2018 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Elliott Christopher Pate · Chief Operating Officercontrol
    since 01/2019 · owns 5% to 10%
  • Michael William Sharp · Chief Compliance Officer And Md Of Financecontrol
    since 01/2018 · owns less than 5%
  • Adair Scott Wood · Managing Member, Chief Executive Officercontrol
    since 07/2000 · owns 25% to 50%
  • William John Copeland · Elected Managercontrol
    since 01/2024 · owns F of True North Advisors Holdings, LLC
  • Hunter Mark Gehlbach · Elected Managercontrol
    since 01/2024 · owns F of True North Advisors Holdings, LLC
  • Dhruv Maniktala · Elected Managercontrol
    since 01/2024 · owns F of True North Advisors Holdings, LLC
  • Elliott Christopher Pate · Elected Managercontrol
    since 01/2024 · owns F of True North Advisors Holdings, LLC
  • Adair Scott Wood · Trusteecontrol
    since 01/2024 · owns F of Wood Family Trust
  • Adair Scott Wood · Elected Managercontrol
    since 01/2024 · owns F of True North Advisors Holdings, LLC
Entity owners
  • True North Advisors Holdings, · Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • True North Advisors Holdings, LLC · Member
    direct · owns 75% or more
  • Aspire Holdings, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of Project Delta Acquisition, LLC
  • Hggc Fund IV-A.L.P. · Member
    indirect · owns 50% to 75% of Aspire Holdings, LLC
  • Project Delta Acquisition, LLC · Member
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of True North Advisors Holdings, LLC
  • Wood Family Trust · Member
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of True North Advisors Holdings, LLC
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Tnwasgp, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsory
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Dallas, Tx · principal3220
Fort Worth, Tx310
Kerrville, Tx300
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Fort Worth, TX2 employees
ADV anomalies
3 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 16, 2026
    COPELAND, JOHN, WILLIAM (ELECTED MANAGER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-28 and 2026-07-16
    peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
  • control person changedChange between filings · filing Jul 16, 2026
    DAVIS, PAULA, POND (MD OF DALLAS) left Schedule A between the filings of 2024-03-28 and 2026-07-16
    peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
  • office count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 27, 2026
    offices other than the principal office (Item 1.F.5) moved from 3.0 to 5.0 (+67.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-03-27; the peer median change was 0.0% (142 comparable advisers, 91.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (142) · 91% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 4,317 to 5,298
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 28 to 31
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Charity clients · 8 to 7
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • HNW clients · 514 to 594
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Individual clients · 364 to 428
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 30 to 34
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $1.7B to $1.9B
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Employees · 65 to 89
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 28 to 31
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Private funds · 30 to 34
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $4.1B to $5.0B
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $3.0B to $3.8B
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $118M to $136M
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $372M to $402M
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $934M to $1.1B
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • RAUM · $4.5B to $5.4B
    Jan 5, 2026 to Mar 27, 2026
  • Other offices · 3 to 5
    Mar 31, 2025 to Sep 25, 2025
  • Accounts · 3,808 to 4,317
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 21 to 28
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Charity clients · 6 to 8
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Corporate clients · unset to 5.0
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW clients · 396 to 514
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual clients · 210 to 364
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 27 to 30
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $1.2B to $1.7B
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 52 to 65
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 251-500 to 251-500
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 21 to 28
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Other offices · 1 to 3
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Private funds · 27 to 30
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $3.3B to $4.1B
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $2.4B to $3.0B
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $134M to $118M
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $23.4M to $372M
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $812M to $934M
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $3.3B to $4.5B
    Sep 26, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Accounts · 3,532 to 3,808
    Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 18 to 21
    Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • HNW clients · 382 to 396
    Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Individual clients · 227 to 210
    Oct 3, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
Signals
10 dated events
  • True North Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $4.5B, up 34% from $3.3B (2024-09-26 to 2025-03-31)
    Mar 31, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • Clear Rock Advisors, LLC's advisors moved to True North Advisors, LLC (Kerrville, TX): 6 of 6 registered, on the same day
    Sep 17, 2024 · Firm absorbed (people side) · derived
  • Madeline Christine Sabo left True North Advisors, Llc for Moneta Group Investment Advisors, Llc (registered 2025-02-05)
    Apr 8, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • William John Copeland (Elected Manager) appeared on Schedule A of True North Advisors, Llc
    Mar 28, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Micah Taylor Adams left True North Advisors, Llc for Strata Wealth Advisors, Llc (registered 2024-02-27)
    Feb 29, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • True North Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $2.3B, up 46% from $1.6B (2020-07-20 to 2021-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2021 · RAUM change · derived
  • True North Advisors, Llc reported RAUM $1.4B, up 28% from $1.1B (2019-03-29 to 2019-05-03)
    May 3, 2019 · RAUM change · derived
  • Elliott Christopher Pate (Managing Director Fort Worth) appeared on Schedule A of True North Advisors, Llc
    May 3, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
  • Michael William Sharp (Chief Compliance Officer And Vp Of Finance) appeared on Schedule A of True North Advisors, Llc
    Mar 29, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
  • Dhruv Maniktala (Vp Of Global Investment Strategy) appeared on Schedule A of True North Advisors, Llc
    Mar 29, 2019 · Control person joined · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business phone
214-473-4303reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Firm profile
LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/TRUE-NORTH-ADVISORSreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Website
westernalts.comreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
214-360-7300reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 16, 2026
Team page
westernalternativestrategies.com/teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
Provenance
Form ADV
SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Advisors
IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
Class
Independent wealth managerderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$169Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026
Across the graphs

True North Advisors, LLC is the same institution as 1 record in Real Estate Funds.

Real Estate Funds1

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