Brooks Nelson has been President of Nelson Capital Management since December 2003, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Brooks Nelson holds a BS from Princeton University.
Nelson Capital Management, LLC is a Menlo Park, CA firm with $811M under management, 214 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Brooks Nelson is Principal of Nelson Capital Management. He has over 40 years' experience in portfolio management and securities research. He worked at IBM, Damon Raike and Kidder Peabody before joining Nelson Capital Management, the firm founded by his father, and later became its president.
Brooks Nelson’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Nelson Capital Management since 2015. Before joining Nelson Capital Management in 2015, Brooks Nelson was registered through Nelson Capital Management.
- – present · 11 yearsMenlo Park, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129776
- Nelson Capital Management– · 1 yearPalo Alto, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123513
Professional designations
Listed by Nelson Capital Management
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Brooks Nelson is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since May 2015.
- CaliforniaSince 15 May 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 5 March 1996 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 30 August 1984 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 June 1984 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 April 1984 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Brooks Phillips Nelson
- CRD
- 1258532
- Firm
- Nelson Capital Management · CRD 129776
- Role
- President
- Office
- 545 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, SUITE 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2013
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- nelsoncap.com
Where does Brooks Nelson work?
Brooks Nelson has been President of Nelson Capital Management, LLC since December 2003, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Brooks Nelson a financial advisor?
Yes. Brooks Nelson has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Nelson Capital Management since May 2015.
How many years of experience does Brooks Nelson have?
Brooks Nelson has 13 years in the financial industry, since May 2013, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Brooks Nelson passed?
Brooks Nelson has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1984.
Where did Brooks Nelson work before Nelson Capital Management?
Before Nelson Capital Management, Brooks Nelson was registered through Nelson Capital Management (CRD 123513), February 2003 to January 2005.
Where is Brooks Nelson based?
Brooks Nelson’s registered office is in Menlo Park, CA.
Is Brooks Nelson registered with FINRA?
No. Brooks Nelson has no current broker registration.
Is Brooks Nelson a CFA charterholder?
Nelson Capital Management lists Brooks Nelson with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Brooks Nelson’s record?
Search CRD 1258532 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brooks Nelson’s full registration record.
