Christopher Bak has been Director of Investment Operations of Thrive Capital Management since February 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Thrive Capital Management, LLC is a Fort Washington, PA firm with $657M under management, 786 clients and 13 advisers across 4 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Christopher Bak’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Thrive Capital Management since 2020. Before joining Thrive Capital Management in 2020, Christopher Bak was registered through Efficient Advisors and 1914 Advisors.
- – present · 6 yearsFort Washington, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281347
- Efficient Advisors– · 2 yearsPhiladelphia, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150144
- 1914 Advisors– · 1 yearWest Conshohocken, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 100
- Efficient Advisors– · under a yearPhiladelphia, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150144
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Bak is registered as an investment adviser representative in Pennsylvania, since October 2020.
- PennsylvaniaSince 6 October 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 September 2017 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 July 2017 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 4 March 2016 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Christopher Joseph Bak
- CRD
- 6278208
- Firm
- Thrive Capital Management · CRD 281347
- Role
- Director of Investment Operations
- Office
- 500 W OFFICE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2016
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Christopher Bak work?
Christopher Bak has been Director of Investment Operations of Thrive Capital Management, LLC since February 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christopher Bak a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Bak has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Thrive Capital Management since October 2020.
How many years of experience does Christopher Bak have?
Christopher Bak has 10 years in the financial industry, since May 2016, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Christopher Bak passed?
Christopher Bak has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in March 2016. FINRA credited Christopher Bak with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Christopher Bak work before Thrive Capital Management?
Before Thrive Capital Management, Christopher Bak was registered through Efficient Advisors, October 2017 to August 2020; 1914 Advisors, June 2016 to October 2017; Efficient Advisors, April 2016 to June 2016.
Where is Christopher Bak based?
Christopher Bak’s registered office is in Fort Washington, PA.
Is Christopher Bak registered with FINRA?
No. Christopher Bak has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Christopher Bak’s record?
Search CRD 6278208 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Bak’s full registration record.
- Brett PohlChief Compliance Officer
- David BezarManaging Director
- Karen BezarManaging Partner
- Bret ElamManaging Partner