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SEC-registered adviser

Tailwind Advisors

Independent wealth managerFort Worth, TexasCRD 150081SEC 801-70175websiteIAPD
Legal name Tailwind Advisors, LLC
Latest filing Mar 24, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 21 filings
SEC status approved since May 12, 2009
RAUM
$1.7B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
9.8%
of RAUM
Private clients
75%
$1.3B individuals and HNW
Advisors
6
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$279M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
12
5 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
0
beyond the principal office
Private funds
6
reported on Schedule D
History
21 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$1.7B as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 30, 2012$484M then
HNW client RAUM$1.3B as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 23, 2018$1.2B then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)0 as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)12 as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 28, 201311 then
Private funds6 as of Mar 24, 2026
Mar 23, 20181 then
RAUM +7.6% over the last fiscal year+6.0% a year over threeIARs 0 to 0
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 24, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • Multi-family-office-like · private-client share at least 50 percent, HNW at least 90 percent of private-client RAUM, average HNW client assets at least $25M, fewer than 200 HNW clients, and business name contains 'family office' or private funds are reported
  • 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)
  • UHNW private wealth · private-client share at least 50 percent, HNW at least 90 percent of private-client RAUM, and average HNW client assets at least $10M
RAUM per advisor
$279MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$83.6MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$79.7MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
9.8%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
2.0derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
6.0derived1 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+7.6%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
unknownderivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$5.8M, 5 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 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)
  • a related person has custody of client securities (9.B.1.b)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$1.3B75%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$420M25%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
15reported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
21reported
Financial planning clients
reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$5.8M for 5 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.75 fund_share=0.25 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
6 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Stewart Rollins HendersonFort Worth, TxJun 24, 200925 y0
Robert Johnson BattonChartered Financial AnalystFort Worth, TxAug 5, 200917 y0
Richard Joseph BryceChartered Financial AnalystFort Worth, TxNov 15, 202216 y0
Logan Clark TuckerChartered Financial AnalystFort Worth, TxNov 15, 202214 y0
John Crockett JurriusFort Worth, TxNov 15, 202210 y0
Erica Rae BoulwareFort Worth, TxMar 24, 202314 y1
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 headcount0 left over 36 months
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Joined, latest
    Private funds
    9 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
    FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
    Tailwind Capital Series, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$199M20Mar 27, 2024
    Tailwind West Bend, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$67.5M24Mar 6, 2019
    West Bend Energy Partners III, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$58.7M10Mar 29, 2021
    Tree Opportunities Series, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$57.9M20Mar 27, 2024
    West Bend Energy Partners IV, LLCPrivate Equity Fund$31.2M17Mar 27, 2024
    West Bend Energy Partners II, LLCno longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$12.0M1Mar 28, 2023
    West Bend Energy Partners V, LLC$9.9M14Mar 24, 2026
    Tailwind Aerospace, L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$292,00037Mar 6, 2019
    Tailwind Oil And Gas Fund, L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$175,00040Mar 23, 2018
    Owners and control persons
    Schedule A and B, latest filing
    • Johnson Robert Batton · Investment Units Holdercontrol
      since 12/2014 · owns less than 5%
    • Joseph Richard Bryce · Investment Units Holdercontrol
      since 01/2021 · owns less than 5%
    • Rugeley Jeffrey Dillard · Membercontrol
      since 01/2009 · owns 50% to 75%
    • Rollins Stewart Henderson · Investment Units Holdercontrol
      since 03/2009 · owns less than 5%
    • Gaylord Shawn Hessing · Chief Compliance Officercontrol
      since 03/2018 · owns less than 5%
    • Johnson Robert Batton · Membercontrol
      since 03/2014 · owns 25% to 50% of Tailwind Partners Gp, LLC
    • Johnson Robert Batton · Limited Partnercontrol
      since 03/2014 · owns 50% to 75% of Tailwind Coinvest, LP
    • Joseph Richard Bryce · Limited Partnercontrol
      since 01/2021 · owns 25% to 50% of Tailwind Coinvest, LP
    • Rugeley Jeffrey Dillard · Membercontrol
      since 03/2014 · owns 25% to 50% of Tailwind Partners Gp, LLC
    • Rollins Stewart Henderson · Limited Partnercontrol
      since 03/2014 · owns 50% to 75% of Tailwind Coinvest, LP
    • Rollins Stewart Henderson · Membercontrol
      since 03/2014 · owns 25% to 50% of Tailwind Partners Gp, LLC
    Entity owners
    • Tailwind Coinvest, LP · Member
      direct · owns 25% to 50%
    • Tailwind Partners Gp, LLC · General Partner
      indirect · owns F of Tailwind Coinvest, LP
    Related persons
    Schedule D 7.A
    • Tailwind Family Services, LLC
      insurancen
    • Tailwind Mineral Manager, LLC
      pooled vehicle sponsorn
    • Tailwind Philanthropic Advisors, LLC
      investment advisern
    • Tailwind Philanthropic Advisory Services, LLC
      insurancen
    • Tailwind Real Estate Equities, LLC
      investment companyy
    • Tailwind Royalties Gp, LLC
      pooled vehicle sponsorn
    • Tree Opportunities Gp, LLC
      pooled vehicle sponsorn
    Office movement
    IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
    OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
    Fort Worth, Tx · principal600
    Offices
    Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
    No branch office listed.
    What changed
    consecutive filings, newest first
    • HNW clients · 16 to 15
      Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 5 to 6
      Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Assets in custody · $4.5M to $5.8M
      Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Employees · 13 to 12
      Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Private funds · 5 to 6
      Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Discretionary RAUM · $147M to $164M
      Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • HNW RAUM · $1.2B to $1.3B
      Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.4B to $1.5B
      Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $370M to $420M
      Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • RAUM · $1.6B to $1.7B
      Mar 27, 2025 to Mar 24, 2026
    • Accounts · 22 to 21
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 6 to 5
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Assets in custody · $3.8M to $4.5M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Employees · 15 to 13
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Financial planning clients · unset to
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Private funds · 6 to 5
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Discretionary RAUM · $133M to $147M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.2B
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $1.4B
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $359M to $370M
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • RAUM · $1.5B to $1.6B
      Mar 27, 2024 to Mar 27, 2025
    • Accounts · 19 to 22
      Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 3 to 6
      Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Assets in custody · $3.3M to $3.8M
      Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Private funds · 3 to 6
      Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Discretionary RAUM · $129M to $133M
      Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • HNW RAUM · $1.3B to $1.1B
      Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.3B to $1.3B
      Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $129M to $359M
      Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • RAUM · $1.4B to $1.5B
      Mar 28, 2023 to Mar 27, 2024
    • Accounts · 18 to 19
      Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Advisory employees · 6 to 5
      Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Pooled vehicle clients · 2 to 3
      Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Assets in custody · $0 to $3.3M
      Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Custody of client assets · false to true
      Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Employees · 14 to 15
      Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Private funds · 2 to 3
      Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Discretionary RAUM · $56.2M to $129M
      Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    • HNW RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
      Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    • Non-discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.3B
      Mar 31, 2022 to Mar 28, 2023
    Signals
    1 dated events
    • Joseph Richard Bryce (Investment Units Holder) appeared on Schedule A of Tailwind Advisors
      Mar 29, 2021 · 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
    817-708-3663reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Business phone
    817-732-4424reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 15, 2026
    Firm profile
    linkedin.com/company/tailwind-advisorsreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Website
    TAILWINDADVISORS.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
    Principal office phone
    817-708-3663reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Mar 24, 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
    $279Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
    Loaded
    Sep 14, 2026