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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

Bakeravenue

Independent wealth managerSan Francisco, CaliforniaCRD 132657SEC 801-63576websiteIAPD
Legal name Baker Avenue Asset Management, LP
Latest filing Sep 1, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 14, 2012 · 54 filings
SEC status approved since Oct 18, 2004
RAUM
$5.1B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
95%
of RAUM
Private clients
94%
$4.8B individuals and HNW
Advisors
34
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$150M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
57
29 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
7
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
54 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$5.1B as of Aug 9, 2026
Mar 19, 2012$760M then
HNW client RAUM$4.5B as of Aug 9, 2026
Mar 29, 2018$1.1B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)29 as of Aug 9, 2026
Mar 15, 201310 then
Employees (5.A)57 as of Aug 9, 2026
Mar 15, 201315 then
Private funds1 as of Mar 30, 2015
Mar 15, 20131 then
RAUM +35% over the last fiscal year+39% a year over threeIARs 29 to 29
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Sep 1, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$150MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
30derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$6.2MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$1.4MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
95%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
5.9%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.7derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
4.3derived8 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+35%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+0.0%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
+10%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, selection of other advisers, publications, educational seminarsreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$1.3B, 462 clientsreportedItem 9.A
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
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)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$4.5B88%
  • Individuals$322M6.3%
  • Charitable organizations$302M5.9%
Individual clients
303reported
HNW clients
716reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
3,690reported
Financial planning clients
26-50reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$1.3B for 462 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.94 fund_share=0.0 institutional_share=0.06 related_bd= related_bank= bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
34 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Simon Gareth BakerSan Francisco, CaJan 20, 200532 y6
Scott Christopher StephensSan Francisco, Ca Feb 2, 200929 y2
King Shan LipCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystSan Francisco, CaJan 3, 201126 y3
Doug Scott CoudenChartered Financial AnalystSan Francisco, CaFeb 16, 201229 y1
Daniel Joseph CassellChartered Financial AnalystSan Francisco, CaOct 6, 201516 y1
Nicholas Robert McinnisChartered Financial AnalystSan Francisco, CaDec 12, 201610 y0
Tanya Faye WelchCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystSan Francisco, CaJan 9, 201818 y3
Sheila Mary RabautCertified Financial PlannerSan Francisco, CaFeb 26, 201813 y1
Tom Min NgoCertified Financial PlannerDel Mar, CaJul 11, 201923 y4
Gerry OconnellSan Francisco, CaMay 19, 202018 y1
Julia BialekCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyDec 18, 202110 y0
Michael D DunnSan Francisco, Ca Jan 20, 202229 y6
Geoffrey Dale ErwinCertified Financial PlannerSan Francisco, Ca Jan 20, 202229 y3
Dong-Hwan HongChartered Financial AnalystSan Francisco, CaApr 22, 202210 y2
Glen Alan RivesCertified Financial PlannerSan Francisco, Ca Jun 22, 202328 y5
Joseph Kristopher KrauszerCertified Financial PlannerLake Mary, Fl Jul 10, 202321 y4
Jonathan Michael BernsteinCertified Financial PlannerSouthlake, Tx Apr 23, 202424 y3
Peter Nicholas EspirituSan Francisco, CaJul 10, 202426 y1
David WhiteCertified Financial PlannerSan Francisco, CaJul 11, 202413 y1
Michael Allan TidemanCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial AnalystSan Francisco, CaJan 1, 202514 y0
Erik Matthew GholtoghianSan Francisco, Ca Jan 1, 202512 y1
Matthew Thomas Todd MunroCertified Financial PlannerSan Francisco, Ca Jan 2, 202513 y0
Timothy Michael GordonNew York, NyJan 10, 202522 y2
Elena PancoCertified Financial PlannerSan Francisco, Ca Feb 13, 202510 y0
Sanden LeaversSouthlake, TxApr 2, 202511 y0
Sonia Neves KhakiChartered Financial AnalystSan Francisco, CaJun 27, 202511 y0
Joseph LesnickSan Francisco, Ca Aug 28, 202512 y0
Austin James RoeslerCertified Financial PlannerSouthlake, TxNov 11, 202510 y3
Gerald Meredith LuffSan Francisco, CaJan 2, 202634 y2
Hannah Gee Youn KimSan Francisco, CaApr 6, 202622 y0
Thomas Michael DowdAlpharette, GaApr 14, 202628 y4
Brieanna Rain FordCertified Financial PlannerSan Francisco, CaJun 4, 202616 y2
Timothy Patrick RizzutiCertified Financial PlannerSan Francisco, CaJun 4, 202610 y1
Ryan Bradley DavisCertified Financial Planner, Chartered Financial ConsultantAustin, Tx Aug 3, 202625 y4
Advisor movement
3 left, 6 joined in 12 months
net +3 in 12 months1 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 8.8% of current headcount5 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
    Private funds
    1 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
    FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
    Baker Ave Opportunities Fund LPno longer reportedHedge Fund$22.0M49Mar 15, 2013
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Gareth Simon Baker · Executive Chairman / Partnercontrol
      since 10/2004 · owns 50% to 75%
    • Scott Doug Couden · Chief Investment Officer / Partnercontrol
      since 02/2012 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Shan King Lip · Chief Strategist / Partnercontrol
      since 01/2010 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Meredith Gerald Luff · Chief Operating Officer / Partner Partnercontrol
      since 05/2006 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Min Tom Ngo · President & Ceo / Partnercontrol
      since 07/2019 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Gareth Simon Baker · Managing Membercontrol
      since 10/2004 · owns 50% to 75% of Baam Gp, LLC
    • Patrick Michael Moran · Chief Compliance Officer
      since 06/2026 · owns less than 5%
    • Gerry Oconnell · Partner
      since 01/2022 · owns less than 5%
    • Sharon Simpson · Partner
      since 02/2018 · owns 5% to 10%
    • Christopher Scott Stephens · Managing Director / Partner
      since 01/2014 · owns less than 5%
    • Faye Tanya Welch · Partner
      since 01/2022 · owns less than 5%
    Entity owners
    • Baam Gp, LLC · General Partner Of Baker Avenue Asset Management
      direct · owns less than 5%
    • Pacific Premier Trust Fbo Tom · Trust
      direct · owns less than 5%
    • Pacific Premier Trust Fbo Tom Ngo · Trust
      direct · owns less than 5%
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    No related person reported.
    Advisers that list Bakeravenue as a related person
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    San Francisco, Ca · principal2851
    Southlake, Tx611
    Del Mar, Ca200
    New York, Ny200
    Ketchum, Id001
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    • Houston, TX3 employees
    • Southlake, TX3 employees
    • New York, NY2 employees
    • Del Mar, CA2 employees
    • Naples, FL1 employees
    • Ketchum, ID1 employees
    • Seattle, WA1 employees
    ADV anomalies
    2 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 1, 2026
      COUDEN, DOUG, SCOTT (CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / PARTNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-03-31 and 2026-09-01
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    • control person changedChange between filings · filing Sep 1, 2026
      LIP, KING, SHAN (CHIEF STRATEGIST / PARTNER) left Schedule A between the filings of 2023-03-31 and 2026-09-01
      peers: independent wealth managers, $5B to $20B (289)
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50
      Aug 9, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
    • Other offices · 6 to 7
      Aug 9, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
    • Related adviser · false to unset
      Aug 9, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
    • Related bank · false to unset
      Aug 9, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
    • Related broker-dealer · false to unset
      Aug 9, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
    • Related insurance company · false to unset
      Aug 9, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
    • Succession · false to unset
      Aug 9, 2026 to Sep 1, 2026
    • Accounts · 3,138 to 3,690
      Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW clients · 619 to 716
      Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual clients · 307 to 303
      Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $1.3B to $1.3B
      Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Employees · 46 to 57
      Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $3.4B to $4.8B
      Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $3.2B to $4.5B
      Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Individual RAUM · $253M to $322M
      Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $368M to $267M
      Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • RAUM · $3.8B to $5.1B
      Aug 5, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
    • Other offices · 7 to 6
      Jul 2, 2025 to Aug 5, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · 26-50 to 26-50
      Mar 31, 2025 to Jul 2, 2025
    • Accounts · 2,688 to 3,138
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Advisory employees · 26 to 29
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Charity clients · 7 to 5
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Corporate clients · 13.0 to unset
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • HNW clients · 541 to 619
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Individual clients · 266 to 307
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $40.5M to $1.3B
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Employees · 47 to 46
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • State-registered IARs · 26 to 29
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $2.5B to $3.4B
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $2.3B to $3.2B
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Individual RAUM · $163M to $253M
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $55.3M to $368M
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • RAUM · $2.6B to $3.8B
      Nov 19, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
    • Employees · 45 to 47
      Aug 30, 2024 to Nov 19, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 24 to 26
      Jun 6, 2024 to Aug 30, 2024
    • Employees · 38 to 45
      Jun 6, 2024 to Aug 30, 2024
    • State-registered IARs · 24 to 26
      Jun 6, 2024 to Aug 30, 2024
    • Accounts · 2,211 to 2,688
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Advisory employees · 25 to 24
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    • Corporate clients · 10 to 13
      Oct 20, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
    Signals
    13 dated events
    • Joshua C Young left Bakeravenue for Robertson Stephens (registered 2026-08-05)
      Aug 3, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Xiuhua Xu left Bakeravenue for Destination Wealth Management (registered 2026-04-07)
      Mar 31, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Bakeravenue reported RAUM $5.1B, up 35% from $3.8B (2025-08-05 to 2026-03-30)
      Mar 30, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
    • Deborah Leeann Cornes left Bakeravenue for Facet (registered 2026-01-13)
      Jan 2, 2026 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Bakeravenue reported RAUM $3.8B, up 45% from $2.6B (2024-11-19 to 2025-03-31)
      Mar 31, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
    • Jennifer E Leong left Bakeravenue for Sax Wealth Advisors, Llc (registered 2024-03-26)
      Apr 8, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • William Patrick Connor left Bakeravenue for Sax Wealth Advisors, Llc (registered 2024-04-04)
      Mar 29, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • 2 advisors left Bakeravenue (New York, NY) for Sax Wealth Advisors, LLC within 10 days
      Mar 29, 2024 · Team lift-out · derived
    • Bakeravenue reported RAUM $2.6B, up 36% from $1.9B (2023-10-20 to 2024-03-28)
      Mar 28, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
    • Jared Lee Johnson left Bakeravenue for Ep Wealth Advisors (registered 2023-08-11)
      May 30, 2023 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Jack Edward Rimbach left Bakeravenue for Rockefeller Capital Management (registered 2025-03-20)
      Sep 6, 2022 · Advisor changed firm · fact
    • Bakeravenue reported RAUM $2.6B, up 27% from $2.0B (2021-10-28 to 2022-03-30)
      Mar 30, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
    • Bakeravenue reported RAUM $1.6B, up 42% from $1.2B (2017-11-16 to 2018-03-29)
      Mar 29, 2018 · RAUM change · derived
    Across DFX
    shared identifiers only, never a name match
    • Bakeravenue · Private Equity
      shared crd · intermediary
    How to reach
    public business contact points only, each with its source
    Business phone
    212-202-3188reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Business phone
    214-306-9849reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Business phone
    239-922-1525reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Firm profile
    LINKEDIN.COM/COMPANY/BAKERAVEreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    BAKERAVE.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    415-986-1110reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 1, 2026
    Contact form
    bakerave.com/contact-usreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
    Team page
    bakerave.com/teamreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 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
    $150Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026