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Bryan Sonderby

Investment adviser representative at Dark Horse Advisors in San Clemente, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Bryan Sonderby is an investment adviser representative at Dark Horse Advisors LLC, an investment adviser managing $182M, and works from its San Clemente, CA office. Bryan Sonderby has been registered through Dark Horse Advisors since 27 March 2025, has 10 years in the industry across 6 firms and has passed the Series 6 and Series 65.

10
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
6
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Bryan Sonderby has been an investment adviser representative at Dark Horse Advisors since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Dark Horse Advisors LLC is a firm with $182M under management, 179 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.

Bryan Sonderby’s longest registration was 5 years at DFPG Investments, LLC (2018–2024). Before joining Dark Horse Advisors in 2025, Bryan Sonderby was registered through Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and DFPG Investments, LLC.

  1. – present · 1 year
    San Clemente, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 312741
  2. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Rancho Santa Fe, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 326060
  3. DFPG Investments, LLC
    – · 5 years
    Rancho Santa Fe, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155576
  4. Sagepoint Financial, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Carlsbad, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133763
  5. Independent Capital Management
    – · under a year
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 121354
  6. Regal Investment Advisors LLC
    – · 1 year
    San Clemente, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125004

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Bryan Sonderby is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since March 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 27 March 2025

Examinations

Series 6516 August 2012
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 623 July 2004
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
4829213
Firm
Dark Horse Advisors · CRD 312741
Office
San Clemente, CA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Bryan Sonderby work?

Bryan Sonderby is an investment adviser representative registered through Dark Horse Advisors LLC since March 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Bryan Sonderby a financial advisor?

Yes. Bryan Sonderby has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Dark Horse Advisors since March 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Bryan Sonderby have?

Bryan Sonderby has 10 years in the financial industry, since June 2016, across 6 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Bryan Sonderby passed?

Bryan Sonderby has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 6 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in July 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Bryan Sonderby work before Dark Horse Advisors?

Before Dark Horse Advisors, Bryan Sonderby was registered through DFPG Investments, LLC, October 2018 to January 2024; Sagepoint Financial, Inc., June 2016 to November 2016; Independent Capital Management, December 2013 to July 2014; Regal Investment Advisors LLC, August 2012 to December 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Bryan Sonderby based?

Bryan Sonderby’s registered office is in San Clemente, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Bryan Sonderby registered with FINRA?

No. Bryan Sonderby has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Bryan Sonderby’s record?

Search CRD 4829213 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Bryan Sonderby’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Dark Horse Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4829213, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Dark Horse Advisors LLC, filed 27 April 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.