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Benjamin Pettigrew

Co-Founder & Chief Compliance Officer at Redwood Park Advisors in Redwood City, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Benjamin Pettigrew is Co-Founder & Chief Compliance Officer of Redwood Park Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $170M, and works from its Redwood City, CA office. Benjamin Pettigrew has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Redwood Park Advisors since 29 June 2020, has 21 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 66.

21
Years in industry
6
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Benjamin Pettigrew has been Co-Founder & Chief Compliance Officer of Redwood Park Advisors since June 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Benjamin Pettigrew holds a B.S. in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis.

Redwood Park Advisors, LLC is a Redwood City, CA firm with $170M under management, 122 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Ben Pettigrew is with Redwood Park Advisors, based in Redwood City, CA. He has many years of experience working at large brokerage firms.

Benjamin Pettigrew’s longest registration was 8 years at LPL Financial LLC (2012–2020). Before joining Redwood Park Advisors in 2020, Benjamin Pettigrew was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.

  1. – present · 6 years
    Redwood City, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307958
  2. LPL Financial LLC
    – · 8 years
    Redwood City, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  3. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
    – · 2 years
    Palo Alto, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Redwood Park Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™

Investment adviser representative registrations

Benjamin Pettigrew is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from June 2020; the most recent is Texas, in October 2021.

  • CaliforniaSince 29 June 2020
  • TexasResidentSince 1 October 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6621 September 2009
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 729 June 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6317 May 2004
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 617 May 2004
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Benjamin Thomas Pettigrew
CRD
4798476
Firm
Redwood Park Advisors · CRD 307958
Role
Co-Founder & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
3 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE, SUITE 210, Redwood City, CA 94065
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Benjamin Pettigrew work?

Benjamin Pettigrew has been Co-Founder & Chief Compliance Officer of Redwood Park Advisors, LLC since June 2020, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 19 March 2026

Is Benjamin Pettigrew a financial advisor?

Yes. Benjamin Pettigrew has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Redwood Park Advisors since June 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Benjamin Pettigrew have?

Benjamin Pettigrew has 21 years in the financial industry, since January 2005, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Benjamin Pettigrew passed?

Benjamin Pettigrew has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in May 2004. FINRA credited Benjamin Pettigrew with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Benjamin Pettigrew work before Redwood Park Advisors?

Before Redwood Park Advisors, Benjamin Pettigrew was registered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, September 2009 to May 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Benjamin Pettigrew based?

Benjamin Pettigrew’s registered office is in Redwood City, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Benjamin Pettigrew registered with FINRA?

No. Benjamin Pettigrew has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Benjamin Pettigrew a CFP?

Redwood Park Advisors lists Benjamin Pettigrew with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Ben Pettigrew biography, redwoodparkadvisors.com

How can I verify Benjamin Pettigrew’s record?

Search CRD 4798476 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Benjamin Pettigrew’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Redwood Park Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4798476, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Redwood Park Advisors, LLC, filed 19 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Redwood Park Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.