Christopher L. Somers

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

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CRD#: 6341878

Professional summary

Christopher Louis Somers, who also goes by Christopher Louis Somers, Christopher Somers, is a registered financial advisor currently at FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Christopher Louis Somers | Christopher Somers

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 10, 2023 - Present

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 560 Mission Street Suite 2800, San Francisco, CA 94105

RIA

CRD#: 145711

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

October 20, 2021 - July 7, 2022

ICONIQ CAPITAL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 159198

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

February 12, 2019 - August 3, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

NAPA, CA

Past

February 11, 2019 - August 3, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NAPA, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

FREESTONE | FREESTONE INVESTMENTS LLC (RELYING ADVISOR) | FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | FREESTONE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 145711 / SEC#: 801-69073

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2008 Approved)

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
(3/10/2023)

IAR

Washington
(3/10/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/6/2018

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 4/30/2024

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/13/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

FREESTONE | FREESTONE INVESTMENTS LLC (RELYING ADVISOR) | FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | FREESTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | FREESTONE ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 145711 / SEC#: 801-69073

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/25/2008 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

701 5th Avenue 74th Floor, Seattle, WA 98104

Mailing Address

Phone number

(206) 707-7300

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

117

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC (8/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,231
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 11,493,619,610

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/16/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/21/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Christopher L. Somers

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Christopher Louis Somers's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ICONIQ CAPITAL, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/6/2018

Series 7TO

Date: 4/30/2024

SIE

Date: 12/13/2018

Current Firm

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FREESTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

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