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Adrian Cronje

Chief Executive Officer at Balentine

Firm officerUpdated

Adrian Cronje has been Chief Executive Officer of Balentine LLC, an Atlanta, GA investment adviser managing $5.54B, since January 2010.

16
Years in role
$5.54B
Firm AUM
464
Firm clients
25
Firm advisers

From Form ADV filed 25 August 2026Form ADV

Career

Adrian Cronje is a control person of Balentine and directly owns under 5% of it. Adrian Cronje holds a Ph.D. from Cambridge University (Macroeconomics and Econometrics). Adrian Cronje studied M.Phil. at Cambridge University (Economics and Finance). Adrian Cronje studied B.Com. (Hons) at the University of Cape Town (Economics and Accounting).

Balentine is an investment adviser based in Atlanta, GA, registered with the SEC since 2009. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, state or municipal government entities and charitable organizations. Its regulatory assets under management total $5.54 billion, as filed on 25 August 2026. Its fees, ownership and offices are on the firm’s profile.

Adrian Cronje is Chief Executive Officer of Balentine. He is a founding partner of Balentine, its former Chief Investment Officer, and a member of its board of directors and investment strategy team. Previously he was Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Strategist at Wilmington Trust, and he began his career at Schroders in London as Director, Deputy Head of Quantitative Equity Products.

Credentials

Professional designations

Listed by Balentine

  • CFA

Key facts

CRD
5654719
Firm
Balentine · CRD 152511
Role
Chief Executive Officer
In role since
January 2010 · 16 years
Control person
Yes
Direct ownership
Under 5%
Firm headquarters
Atlanta, GA
Individual registration
No current adviser record · SEC search
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Adrian Cronje work?

Adrian Cronje has been Chief Executive Officer of Balentine LLC since January 2010, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 August 2026

Is Adrian Cronje a CFA charterholder?

Balentine lists Adrian Cronje with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Adrian Cronje biography, balentine.com

How can I verify Adrian Cronje’s record?

Adrian Cronje’s role is listed on Balentine LLC’s Form ADV, which the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) publishes under the firm’s CRD 152511.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 August 2026

Leadership at Balentine

Sources

  1. IAPD individual lookup, CRD 5654719, checked 22 October 2026. This profile uses the Form ADV officer listing; the individual lookup did not provide a current investment-adviser record.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Balentine LLC, filed 25 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Balentine team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.