Brett Leahy has been Partner and CCO/COO of Echelons Capital since January 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Brett Leahy studied at the University of Notre Dame.
Echelons Capital, LLC is a Park City, UT firm with $174M under management, 36 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Brett Leahy is Chief Operating Officer of Echelons Capital, based in Atlanta, Georgia. He served as an infantry officer in the 101st Airborne Division, then joined Goldman Sachs' Securities Division and later co-founded a technology and micro-mobility startup in California. As COO he oversees the company's day-to-day operations and works with the executive team on strategic goals.
- Echelons Capital, LLCCurrent– present · 1 yearCrystal Lake, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 325781
Investment adviser representative registrations
Brett Leahy is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in August 2025.
- IllinoisSince 25 August 2025
- UtahSince 25 August 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 23 August 2025 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 5 September 2017 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 August 2017 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 21 August 2017 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Brett Thomas Leahy
- CRD
- 6773507
- Firm
- Echelons Capital · CRD 325781
- Role
- Partner and CCO/COO
- Office
- Crystal Lake, IL
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2024
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- echelonscapital.com
Where does Brett Leahy work?
Brett Leahy has been Partner and CCO/COO of Echelons Capital, LLC since January 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Brett Leahy a financial advisor?
Yes. Brett Leahy has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Utah, through Echelons Capital since August 2025.
How many years of experience does Brett Leahy have?
Brett Leahy has 2 years in the financial industry, since January 2024, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Brett Leahy passed?
Brett Leahy has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2017. FINRA credited Brett Leahy with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Brett Leahy based?
Brett Leahy’s registered office is in Crystal Lake, IL.
Is Brett Leahy registered with FINRA?
No. Brett Leahy has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Brett Leahy’s record?
Search CRD 6773507 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brett Leahy’s full registration record.

