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John S. Baker

ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS
San Francisco, CA 94129
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CRD#: 2914008
JB

Professional summary

John Solari Baker is a registered financial advisor currently at ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS INC. located in San Francisco, California and BCW SECURITIES LLC located in Westport, Connecticut.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 79 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 26, 2021 - Present

ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.

Office #1: 38 Keyes Ave Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94129
RIA
CRD#: 127036
San Francisco, CA
Current

June 14, 2013 - Present

BCW SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 55 Post Road West, Suite 200, Westport, CT 06880Office #2: 55 Post Road West, Suite 200, Westport, CT 06880
BD
CRD#: 144930
Westport, CT
Past

October 31, 2018 - December 31, 2020

DELTA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 149596
San Francisco, CA
Past

September 20, 2012 - December 12, 2012

VIOLICH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 111410
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 13, 2008 - November 19, 2009

ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 127036
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 12, 2007 - January 14, 2008

ADVANCED EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35545
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 31, 1999 - February 7, 2002

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
AC
ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.
ATLAS CAPITAL ADISORS | ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 127036 / SEC#: 801-66544

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/3/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2006 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(6/19/2013)
IAR
California
(7/26/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(6/14/2013)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/28/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/19/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/8/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/2/2018
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 6/13/2013
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/30/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AC
ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.
ATLAS CAPITAL ADISORS | ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 127036 / SEC#: 801-66544

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/3/2006 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2006 Terminated)
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Contact information

Main Address
38 Keyes Ave Suite 200, San Francisco, CA 94129
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 354-2400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
10

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts481
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,054,159,676

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/18/2025
Cover Page
Report
01/13/2025
Cover Page
Report
03/08/2024
Cover Page
Report
02/15/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

ATLAS CAPITAL ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 127036San Francisco, CA 94129

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