Adrianne Yamaki has been Managing Director of Strategic Wealth Capital since September 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Adrianne Yamaki holds an MBA from Booth School of Business, University of Chicago and a B.A. in Economics from Mills College. Adrianne Yamaki studied Institut d'Etudes Politiques at Paris.
Strategic Wealth Capital, LLC is a San Francisco, CA firm with $238M under management, 66 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Adrianne Yamaki is Founder & Managing Partner of Strategic Wealth Capital. She founded the firm in 2019 after many years building and running her client practice at two legacy Wall Street firms. Her earlier roles were Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch (1998-2004), Strategy Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton (2006-2008), Senior Manager, Strategy Group at American Express (2008-2009), and Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley (2009-2019).
Adrianne Yamaki’s longest registration was 9 years at Morgan Stanley (2009–2019). Before joining Strategic Wealth Capital in 2023, Adrianne Yamaki was registered through Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and Morgan Stanley.
- Strategic Wealth CapitalCurrent– present · 3 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 326299
- Sanctuary Advisors, LLC– · 3 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 226606
- Morgan Stanley– · 9 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · 5 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Professional designations
Listed by Strategic Wealth Capital
- CFP®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Adrianne Yamaki is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from May 2023; the most recent are New York, Texas and Virginia, in August 2023.
- CaliforniaSince 25 May 2023
- New YorkSince 16 August 2023
- TexasSince 16 August 2023
- VirginiaSince 16 August 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 15 October 2009 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 30 September 2009 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 2 February 1999 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 15 January 1999 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Adrianne Sanders Yamaki
- CRD
- 3146002
- Firm
- Strategic Wealth Capital · CRD 326299
- Role
- Managing Director
- Office
- 345 CALIFORNIA STREET, 6TH FLOOR, San Francisco, CA 94104
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2004
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- strategicwealthcapital.com
Where does Adrianne Yamaki work?
Adrianne Yamaki has been Managing Director of Strategic Wealth Capital, LLC since September 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Adrianne Yamaki a financial advisor?
Yes. Adrianne Yamaki has a current investment-adviser registration in California, New York, Texas and Virginia, through Strategic Wealth Capital since May 2023.
How many years of experience does Adrianne Yamaki have?
Adrianne Yamaki has 22 years in the financial industry, since May 2004, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Adrianne Yamaki passed?
Adrianne Yamaki has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1999. FINRA credited Adrianne Yamaki with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Adrianne Yamaki work before Strategic Wealth Capital?
Before Strategic Wealth Capital, Adrianne Yamaki was registered through Morgan Stanley, October 2009 to September 2019; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., March 1999 to July 2004.
Where is Adrianne Yamaki based?
Adrianne Yamaki’s registered office is in San Francisco, CA.
Is Adrianne Yamaki registered with FINRA?
No. Adrianne Yamaki has no current broker registration.
Is Adrianne Yamaki a CFP?
Strategic Wealth Capital lists Adrianne Yamaki with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: Adrianne Yamaki, CFP® biography, strategicwealthcapital.com
How can I verify Adrianne Yamaki’s record?
Search CRD 3146002 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Adrianne Yamaki’s full registration record.