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Brian Lancaster

Manager/Member at Clayton Partners in Berkeley, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Brian Lancaster is Manager/Member of Clayton Partners LLC, an investment adviser managing $172M, and works from its Berkeley, CA office. Brian Lancaster has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Clayton Partners since 10 January 2011, has 28 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

28
Years in industry
15
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brian Lancaster has been Manager/Member of Clayton Partners since January 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Brian Lancaster holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.

Clayton Partners LLC is a Berkeley, CA firm with $172M under management, 56 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Brian Lancaster is Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager of Clayton Partners LLC, based in Berkeley, California. He started his investment career in 1994 as an analyst in the corporate finance department at Montgomery Securities. He co-founded Castle Peak Asset Management in 2003 and joined Clayton Partners in 2010.

  1. – present · 15 years
    Berkeley, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127546
  2. – · 4 years
    Oakland, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127546

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Clayton Partners

  • CFA

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brian Lancaster is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2011.

  • CaliforniaSince 10 January 2011

Examinations

Series 637 August 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 718 July 1995
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Brian Guy Lancaster
CRD
2636780
Firm
Clayton Partners · CRD 127546
Role
Manager/Member
Office
3160 COLLEGE AVENUE, SUITE 203, Berkeley, CA 94705
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Brian Lancaster work?

Brian Lancaster has been Manager/Member of Clayton Partners LLC since January 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 26 March 2026

Is Brian Lancaster a financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Lancaster has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Clayton Partners since January 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brian Lancaster have?

Brian Lancaster has 28 years in the financial industry, since June 1998, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Brian Lancaster passed?

Brian Lancaster has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1995.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Brian Lancaster work before Clayton Partners?

Before Clayton Partners, Brian Lancaster was registered through Castle Peak Asset Management, July 2003 to April 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Brian Lancaster based?

Brian Lancaster’s registered office is in Berkeley, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Lancaster registered with FINRA?

No. Brian Lancaster has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Lancaster a CFA charterholder?

Clayton Partners lists Brian Lancaster with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Brian G. Lancaster, CFA biography, claytonpartners.com

How can I verify Brian Lancaster’s record?

Search CRD 2636780 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brian Lancaster’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Clayton Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2636780, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Clayton Partners LLC, filed 26 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Clayton Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.