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Mitchell L. Sands

CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
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CRD#: 6387248
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Professional summary


Mitchell Lawrence Sands is a registered financial advisor currently at CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC located in Walnut Creek, California and EMERSON EQUITY LLC located in Walnut Creek, California.

Mitchell is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Mitchell has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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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.
1. U STADIUM, START DATE: 07/01/2016, NEW YORK, NEW YORK, CORPORATION, SPORTS TECH STARTUP, ANGEL INVESTOR, NETWORK CONNECTION, VENTURE ADVISE,2 HOURS PER MONTH, 0 HOURS PER DAY DURING TRADING HOURS. 2. EMERSON EQUITY LLC; INVESTMENT RELATED; SAN MATEO, CA; BROKER-DEALER, REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE; START 10/1/19; MULTIPLE HOURS MONTHLY DURING TRADING HOURS AS IT RELATES TO RIA BUSINESS. 4.CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH-INESTMENT RELATED; 3 EAST THIRD AVE., STE 323, SAN MATEO, CA 94401-CATALYST IS AN RIA-PARTNER/FOUNDER-50 HRS A WEEK IS DEVOTED

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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

October 1, 2019 - Present

CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 1255 Treat Blvd., Office 372, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
RIA
CRD#: 305565
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Current

September 23, 2019 - Present

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

Office #1: 1255 Treat Blvd. Suite 300, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
RIA
BD
CRD#: 130032
Walnut Creek, CA
Past

September 18, 2019 - September 12, 2022

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

RIA
CRD#: 130032
San Mateo, CA
Past

January 8, 2018 - September 30, 2019

MUTUAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 167658
San Francisco, CA
Past

August 21, 2014 - April 4, 2018

CLEARPATH CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111756
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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".
CP
CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC
CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 305565 / SEC#: 801-117383

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2019 Approved)

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
Arizona
(9/9/2021)
RR
California
(9/30/2019)
IAR
California
(10/1/2019)
RR
Colorado
(3/2/2021)
RR
Florida
(10/12/2020)
RR
Illinois
(7/23/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/14/2020)
RR
Michigan
(3/11/2021)
RR
Nebraska
(8/20/2021)
RR
Nevada
(1/8/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(2/10/2021)
RR
New York
(6/3/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(3/27/2021)
RR
Oregon
(3/30/2021)
RR
South Dakota
(11/29/2021)
RR
Texas
(6/30/2020)
RR
Utah
(12/9/2019)
RR
Washington
(2/23/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/28/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/21/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CP
CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC
CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 305565 / SEC#: 801-117383

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3 East Third Ave. Office 323, San Mateo, CA 94401
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 887-1430
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts487
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 330,573,403

Red Flags


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Company Information


CATALYST PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 305565Walnut Creek, CA 94597

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