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Carlos Sera

Managing Principal at Sera Capital Management Limited Liability in Annapolis, MD

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Carlos Sera is Managing Principal of Sera Capital Management Limited Liability Company, an investment adviser managing $114M, and works from its Annapolis, MD office. Carlos Sera has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Sera Capital Management Limited Liability since 10 July 2007, has 22 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65.

22
Years in industry
19
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Carlos Sera has been Managing Principal of Sera Capital Management Limited Liability since April 1990, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Carlos Sera holds a Bachelor of Arts in Natural Science from Johns Hopkins University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Applied Economics from the University of Rochester.

Sera Capital Management Limited Liability Company is an Annapolis, MD firm with $114M under management, 74 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Carlos M. Sera is Founder and Managing Principal of Sera Capital. He is the author of Financial Tales.

Carlos Sera’s longest registration is the current one, 19 years at Sera Capital Management Limited Liability since 2007.

  1. – present · 19 years
    Annapolis, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 120896
  2. Chicago Wealth Management, Inc.
    – · 8 years
    Bowie, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112271

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Carlos Sera is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2007; the most recent is Texas, in April 2021.

  • MarylandSince 10 July 2007
  • TexasResidentSince 24 April 2021

Examinations

Series 659 September 1996
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 36 January 1992
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 6330 October 1987
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 717 October 1987
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Carlos Manuel Sera
CRD
1736186
Role
Managing Principal
Office
1910 TOWNE CENTRE BLVD, SUITE 250, Annapolis, MD 21401
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Carlos Sera work?

Carlos Sera has been Managing Principal of Sera Capital Management Limited Liability Company since April 1990, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 June 2026

Is Carlos Sera a financial advisor?

Yes. Carlos Sera has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland and Texas, through Sera Capital Management Limited Liability since July 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Carlos Sera have?

Carlos Sera has 22 years in the financial industry, since January 2004, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Carlos Sera passed?

Carlos Sera has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1987.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Carlos Sera based?

Carlos Sera’s registered office is in Annapolis, MD.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Carlos Sera registered with FINRA?

No. Carlos Sera has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Carlos Sera’s record?

Search CRD 1736186 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Carlos Sera’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Sera Capital Management Limited Liability

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1736186, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sera Capital Management Limited Liability Company, filed 24 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Sera Capital Management Limited Liability team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.