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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

Avestar Capital, LLC

Independent wealth managerNew York, New YorkCRD 287525SEC 801-110020websiteIAPD
Latest filing Jul 17, 2026
First filing on the tape Feb 13, 2017 · 54 filings
SEC status approved since Mar 9, 2017
RAUM
$2.1B
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
96%
$2.0B individuals and HNW
Advisors
13
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$159M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
16
6 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
3
beyond the principal office
Private funds
4
reported on Schedule D
History
54 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$2.1B as of Jul 17, 2026
Mar 27, 2018$262M then
HNW client RAUM$2.0B as of Jul 17, 2026
Mar 27, 2018$261M then
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)6 as of Jul 17, 2026
Mar 27, 20185 then
Employees (5.A)16 as of Jul 17, 2026
Mar 27, 201811 then
Private funds4 as of Jul 17, 2026
Mar 30, 20203 then
RAUM +35% over the last fiscal year+29% a year over threeIARs 5 to 6offices 1 to 3
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Jul 17, 2026; every figure names its basis
Archetypes, each a printed rule
  • 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
$159MderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
13derivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
$13.8MderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
$10.9MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
1.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
1.2derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
3.3derived4 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
+35%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+20%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
-4.5%derived
Compensation
percentage of assets, fixed feesreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
financial planning, portfolio management for individuals, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selection of other advisersreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$61.7M, 4 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)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • High-net-worth individuals$2.0B95%
  • Pooled investment vehicles$61.7M3.0%
  • Charitable organizations$20.5M1.0%
  • Individuals$16.9M0.8%
  • Corporations and businesses$6.8M0.3%
Individual clients
28reported
HNW clients
142reported
Pension plan clients
0reported
Charitable clients
5reported
Accounts
190reported
Financial planning clients
1-10reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$61.7M for 4 clientsreported
Compensation
% of AUM, fixedreported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.96 fund_share=0.03 institutional_share=0.01 related_bd=false related_bank=false bd_reps=0.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
13 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
Christopher DunneCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyFeb 11, 202215 y3
Sanjeet Kishore DassNew York, NyMar 15, 202212 y2
Michael C KettnerNew York, NyMay 25, 202218 y4
Michael Eric TrappNew York, NyJul 27, 202310 y2
Brian James FullertonChartered Financial AnalystNew York, NyOct 23, 202423 y1
Raymond Baldeo BalroopNew York, NyJan 29, 202523 y1
Connor M TendallCertified Financial PlannerNew York, NyJan 29, 202510 y0
Xerxes Soli MullanNew York, NyApr 4, 202523 y2
Jonathan Daniel ShabanChartered Financial AnalystNew York, NyJun 25, 202510 y1
Jason McmillenCertified Financial PlannerBallston Spa, NyJul 2, 202515 y2
Angela LiuNew York, NyMar 30, 202611 y0
Samandar KasimovNew York, NyApr 19, 202610 y2
Michael Emilio SilvestriNew York, NyJul 13, 202612 y4
Advisor movement
0 left, 2 joined in 12 months
net +2 in 12 months0 left in 90 days1 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount1 left over 36 months
Left, latest
Joined, latest
Teams: two or more advisors moving together within fourteen days, from one state
Private funds
8 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
Avestar Structured Note Spv, LPno longer reportedOther Private Fund$45.3M10Sep 18, 2019
3alpha Private Funds LP$20.1M26Jul 17, 2026
3alpha Wpgg 14 Spv, LPOther Private Fund$18.4M30Mar 6, 2024
3 Alpha India Multi Manager Equity Fund Spv LP$12.0M14Jul 17, 2026
Avestar Structured Note Spv, LPOther Private Fund$11.6M21Jan 19, 2023
Avestar Global Growth Strategy Spno longer reportedHedge Fund$3.3M8Jan 19, 2023
Avestar Global Growth Strategy Spno longer reportedHedge Fund$2.4M7Sep 18, 2019
Avestar Global Value Strategy Spno longer reportedHedge Fund$2,3451Sep 18, 2019
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • James Brian Fullerton · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 05/2024 · owns less than 5%
  • Konduri Shilpa Mullan · Presidentcontrol
    since 09/2019 · owns 50% to 75%
  • Konduri Shilpa Mullan · Presidentcontrol
    since 11/2020 · owns 50% to 75% of Atash Holdings LLC
  • Jean Stacey Gillespie · Chief Compliance Officer
    since 03/2020 · owns less than 5%
Entity owners
  • Atash Holdings LLC · Owner
    direct · owns 75% or more
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
  • Avestar Advisory Llp
    investment advisery
  • Avestar Global Opportunities Spc
    pooled vehicle sponsory
  • Avestar Structured Note Spv Gp, LLC
    pooled vehicle sponsory
Advisers that list Avestar Capital, LLC as a related person
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
New York, Ny · principal12301
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Fort Mumbai, India
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 194 to 190
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 5 to 6
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Charity clients · 2 to 5
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Corporate clients · 4 to 8
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • HNW clients · 121 to 142
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Individual clients · 57 to 28
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Pension plan clients · 1 to 0
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 3 to 4
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $30.6M to $61.7M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 5 to 6
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Other offices · 1 to 3
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.5B to $2.1B
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • HNW RAUM · $1.3B to $2.0B
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Individual RAUM · $133M to $16.9M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $809,077 to $7.0M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Pension RAUM · $270,893 to $0
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $30.7M to $61.7M
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • RAUM · $1.5B to $2.1B
    Aug 28, 2025 to Mar 17, 2026
  • Financial planning clients · 1-10 to 1-10
    May 1, 2025 to Jul 28, 2025
  • Private funds · 3 to 4
    Mar 4, 2025 to May 1, 2025
  • Accounts · 182 to 194
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Corporate clients · 6 to 4
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • HNW clients · 109 to 121
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Individual clients · 58 to 57
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Assets in custody · unset to 30635874.0
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Custody of client assets · false to true
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Employees · 12 to 16
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 1-10
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 7 to 5
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $1.1B to $1.5B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • HNW RAUM · $971M to $1.3B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Individual RAUM · $99.1M to $133M
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Non-discretionary RAUM · $892,350 to $809,077
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Pension RAUM · $238,070 to $270,893
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $14.3M to $30.7M
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • RAUM · $1.1B to $1.5B
    Jan 10, 2025 to Mar 4, 2025
  • Accounts · 160 to 182
    May 1, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Advisory employees · 4 to 5
    May 1, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • Corporate clients · unset to 6.0
    May 1, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
  • HNW clients · 101 to 109
    May 1, 2023 to Mar 6, 2024
Signals
14 dated events
  • Avestar Capital, Llc reported RAUM $2.1B, up 35% from $1.5B (2025-08-28 to 2026-03-17)
    Mar 17, 2026 · RAUM change · derived
  • Avestar Capital, Llc reported RAUM $1.5B, up 34% from $1.1B (2025-01-10 to 2025-03-04)
    Mar 4, 2025 · RAUM change · derived
  • James Brian Fullerton (Chief Investment Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Avestar Capital, Llc
    Jun 21, 2024 · Control person joined · fact
  • Sunny B Patel left Avestar Capital, Llc for First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. (registered 2024-05-23)
    Feb 26, 2024 · Advisor changed firm · fact
  • Avestar Capital, Llc reported RAUM $960.8M, up 32% from $725.9M (2022-09-07 to 2023-01-19)
    Jan 19, 2023 · RAUM change · derived
  • Ramanarayan Potarazu (Managing Partner) no longer on Schedule A of Avestar Capital, Llc (listed 2022-08-03, absent 2022-09-07)
    Sep 7, 2022 · Control person left · inference
  • Soli Xerxes Mullan (Managing Member) no longer on Schedule A of Avestar Capital, Llc (listed 2020-10-26, absent 2021-03-05)
    Mar 5, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Edward Mark Lebida (Chief Investment Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Avestar Capital, Llc (listed 2020-10-26, absent 2021-03-05)
    Mar 5, 2021 · Control person left · inference
  • Ramanarayan Potarazu (Managing Partner) appeared on Schedule A of Avestar Capital, Llc
    Mar 5, 2021 · Control person joined · fact
  • K Shilpa Kumari (Director Of Operations) appeared on Schedule A of Avestar Capital, Llc
    Oct 9, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • Avestar Capital, Llc reported RAUM $641.4M, up 110% from $304.9M (2019-12-13 to 2020-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2020 · RAUM change · derived
  • Nicole Tonya Smoake (Chief Compliance Officer) no longer on Schedule A of Avestar Capital, Llc (listed 2019-12-13, absent 2020-03-30)
    Mar 30, 2020 · Control person left · inference
  • Edward Mark Lebida (Chief Investment Officer) appeared on Schedule A of Avestar Capital, Llc
    Mar 30, 2020 · Control person joined · fact
  • Project Elephant filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Feb 13, 2017 · First SEC registration · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Business email
info@avestarcapital.comreportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Business phone
212-706-4140reportedpublished by the firm, firm site, Sep 17, 2026
Website
AVESTARCAPITAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 17, 2026
Principal office phone
212-706-4140reportedpublic record, Form ADV, Jul 17, 2026
Contact form
avestarcapital.com/contact-usreportedpublished 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
$159Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026