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Brian S. Sears
SERVICE ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Dallas, TX 75219
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CRD#: 2647229
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Professional summary
Brian Stephen Sears is a registered financial advisor currently at SERVICE ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC located in Dallas, Texas.
Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Brian has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1. SERVICE ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INVESTMENT RELATED, ADDRESS: 3838 Oaklawn Ave, Suite 1000, Dallas, TX 75219, NATURE OF BUSINESS: INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS, MANAGE ASSETS FOR FEE, POSITION: FOUNDING PARTNER, CHAIRMAN & CEO, START DATE:06/2015, 80 HOURS DEVOTED A MONTH, 4 HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS, DUTIES: FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE FIRM THAT MANAGES ASSETS FOR A FEE FOR HIGH NEW WORTH INDIVIDUALS. CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND MAKES INVESTMENT DECISIONS FOR A FEE.
2. REVERB- OWN LESS THAN 5% STAKE IN ONLINE MUSIC RETAILER. INITIAL INVESTMENT MADE IN 2013, ADDITIONAL FOLLOW ON INVESTMENT COMPLETED IN 2014.
3. A&M CAPITAL MANAGEMENT- THIS IS A PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENT MADE IN 2013. CAPITAL CALLS ARE CONTINUOUSLY FUNDED. OWNERSHIP IS LESS THAN 5% IN A&M CAPITAL MANAGEMENT.
4. NEUBERGER BERMAN CO- INVST, CROSSROADS AND NB SECONDARY FUNDS- INVESTMENTS INTO THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED OVER EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. RECEIPT AND INVESTMENT OF CAPITAL IS A CONTINUOUS.
5. APERIA SPV- PASSIVE INVESTMENT IN PNEUMATIC DEVICE FOR TRUCKS. INITIAL INVESTMENT MADE IN 2014, AND REPRESENTS LESS THAN 5% OF THE COMPANY.
6. SKYBRIDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT- INITIAL INVESTOR ON SKYBRIDGE AND OWN LESS THAN 5% OF THE COMPANY.
7. BLACK DIAMOND VENTURES- PRIVATE INVESTMENT MADE IN 1990.
8. RLH 1 & RHL 3- RIORDAN, LEWIS & HEDEN FUNDS. PASSIVE INVESTOR IN THESE PRIVATE EQUITY FUNDS. OWNERSHIP REPRESENTS LESS THAN 5% OF LP.
9. SILVERPEAK- PRIVATE REAL ESTATE FUND. START DATE: 2008. OWNERSHIP IN COMPANY IS LESS THAN 5% OF LP.
10. AIS- AMERICAN INFRASTRUCTURE FUND- START DATE: 2013 . OWNERSHIP REPRESENTS LESS THAN 5% OF THE COMPANY.
11. NB ALTERNATIVE DISTRESSED CREDIT FUND- DISTRESSED CREDIT FUND OF FUNDS OWNED IN IRA.
12. BLACKROCK PRIVATE EQUITY SELECT FUND 2 CLASS A- DIVERSIFIED PE INVESTMENT THROUGH BLACKROCK.
13. VESEY STREET EMPLOYEE FUND 3 CLASS B- DIVERSIFIED PE INVESTMENT THROUGH BLACKROCK.
14. BLACKROCK PRIVATE EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND 2 CLASS A- DIVERSIFIED PE INVESTMENT THROUGH BLACKROCK.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 2, 2015 - Present
SERVICE ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Office #1: 3838 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 1000, Dallas, TX 75219RIA
CRD#: 226628
Dallas, TX
Past
July 23, 2018 - June 21, 2019
KELSON CAPITAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 149477
STAMFORD, CT
Past
June 3, 2015 - July 29, 2016
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
BD
CRD#: 35747
Marina Del Ray, CA
Past
September 9, 2010 - November 4, 2014
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.
RIA
CRD#: 19714
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
September 9, 2010 - November 4, 2014
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.
BD
CRD#: 19714
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
September 19, 2008 - September 14, 2010
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
RIA
CRD#: 2908
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 19, 2008 - September 14, 2010
NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC
BD
CRD#: 2908
NEW YORK, NY
Past
April 3, 2007 - September 24, 2008
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past
April 3, 2007 - September 24, 2008
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past
March 10, 2000 - April 13, 2007
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
March 10, 2000 - April 13, 2007
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
August 25, 1995 - April 7, 2000
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SA
SERVICE ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
SERVICE ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
CRD#: 226628 / SEC#: 801-112843
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/16/2018 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2018 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2018 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2018 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2018 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2018 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2018 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
California(7/2/2015)
IAR
Florida(12/8/2016)
IAR
Illinois(8/7/2015)
IAR
New Mexico(8/18/2015)
IAR
Texas(12/21/2017)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
SA
SERVICE ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
SERVICE ACADEMY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
CRD#: 226628 / SEC#: 801-112843
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/16/2018 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/25/2018 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2018 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2018 Terminated)New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2018 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2018 Terminated)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
3838 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 1000, Dallas, TX 75219
Mailing Address
Phone number
(424) 835-4147
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8
SEC notice filing (6 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 56 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 633,696,000 |
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