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Brent Woolsey

Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer at Red Crane Wealth Management in Palo Alto, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Brent Woolsey is Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $152M, and works from its Palo Alto, CA office. Brent Woolsey has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Red Crane Wealth Management since 7 July 2016, has 21 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

21
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brent Woolsey has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Red Crane Wealth Management since July 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC is a Palo Alto, CA firm with $152M under management, 156 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Brent Woolsey’s longest registration was 11 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (2005–2016). Before joining Red Crane Wealth Management in 2016, Brent Woolsey was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Palo Alto, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284006
  2. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 11 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brent Woolsey is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2016; the most recent is Texas, in March 2018.

  • CaliforniaSince 7 July 2016
  • TexasResidentSince 1 March 2018

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6610 February 2005
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 713 January 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Brent John Woolsey
CRD
4863635
Firm
Red Crane Wealth Management · CRD 284006
Role
Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
3000 EL CAMINO REAL, BUILDING 4, SUITE 200, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Brent Woolsey work?

Brent Woolsey has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC since July 2016, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Brent Woolsey a financial advisor?

Yes. Brent Woolsey has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Red Crane Wealth Management since July 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brent Woolsey have?

Brent Woolsey has 21 years in the financial industry, since February 2005, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Brent Woolsey passed?

Brent Woolsey has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2005. FINRA credited Brent Woolsey with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Brent Woolsey work before Red Crane Wealth Management?

Before Red Crane Wealth Management, Brent Woolsey was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., February 2005 to July 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Brent Woolsey based?

Brent Woolsey’s registered office is in Palo Alto, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brent Woolsey registered with FINRA?

No. Brent Woolsey has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Brent Woolsey’s record?

Search CRD 4863635 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brent Woolsey’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Red Crane Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4863635, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Red Crane Wealth Management, LLC, filed 19 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.