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Brian Roberts

Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer at Roberts Wealth Advisors in Menlo Park, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Brian Roberts is Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Roberts Wealth Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $446M, and works from its Menlo Park, CA office. Brian Roberts has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Roberts Wealth Advisors since 2 November 2020 and has 13 years in the industry across 3 firms.

13
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brian Roberts has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Roberts Wealth Advisors since May 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Brian Roberts holds a BS from Santa Clara University and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

Roberts Wealth Advisors, LLC is a Menlo Park, CA firm with $446M under management, 150 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Brian Roberts is Founder of Roberts Wealth Advisors, based in Menlo Park, CA. He has 26 years of working with clients. Before starting Roberts Wealth Advisors he was a partner at Nelson Capital Management and founder at Nelson Roberts, and he has taught courses in investment ethics and equity analysis for the St. Mary's College Master of Science in Financial Analysis and Investment Management program.

Brian Roberts’ longest registration is the current one, 5 years at Roberts Wealth Advisors since 2020. Before joining Roberts Wealth Advisors in 2020, Brian Roberts was registered through Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors, LLC and Nelson Capital Management.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Menlo Park, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 308827
  2. Nelson Roberts Investment Advisors, LLC
    – · 5 years
    Menlo Park, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129776
  3. Nelson Capital Management
    – · 1 year
    Palo Alto, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123513

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Roberts Wealth Advisors

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brian Roberts is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from November 2020; the most recent is Utah, in March 2021.

  • CaliforniaSince 2 November 2020
  • TexasSince 29 January 2021
  • UtahSince 3 March 2021

Examinations

No examinations are on Brian Roberts’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Brian Patrick Roberts
CRD
4458697
Firm
Roberts Wealth Advisors · CRD 308827
Role
Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
611 SANTA CRUZ AVENUE, SUITE 203, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Brian Roberts work?

Brian Roberts has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Roberts Wealth Advisors, LLC since May 2020, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 March 2026

Is Brian Roberts a financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Roberts has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Texas and Utah, through Roberts Wealth Advisors since November 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brian Roberts have?

Brian Roberts has 13 years in the financial industry, since July 2013, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Brian Roberts work before Roberts Wealth Advisors?

Before Roberts Wealth Advisors, Brian Roberts was registered through Nelson Capital Management, January 2003 to November 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Brian Roberts based?

Brian Roberts’ registered office is in Menlo Park, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Roberts registered with FINRA?

No. Brian Roberts has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Roberts a CFA charterholder?

Roberts Wealth Advisors lists Brian Roberts with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Brian Roberts biography, roberts-wa.com

How can I verify Brian Roberts’ record?

Search CRD 4458697 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brian Roberts’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Roberts Wealth Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4458697, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Roberts Wealth Advisors, LLC, filed 17 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Roberts Wealth Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.