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Christopher Dobson

Owner/Financial Advisor/Chief Compliance Officer at Dobson Asset Management - Northern California in Petaluma, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Christopher Dobson is Owner/Financial Advisor/Chief Compliance Officer of Dobson Asset Management - Northern California, an investment adviser managing $218M, and works from its Petaluma, CA office. Christopher Dobson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Dobson Asset Management - Northern California since 30 April 2026, has 29 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

29
Years in industry
0
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
0
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Dobson has been Owner/Financial Advisor/Chief Compliance Officer of Dobson Asset Management - Northern California since February 1994, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Dobson Asset Management - Northern California is a Petaluma, CA firm with $218M under management, 158 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · under a year
    Petaluma, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112079
  2. – · 29 years
    Petaluma, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112079

Credentials and registrations

Examinations

Series 246 January 1992
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6326 October 1989
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 715 February 1986
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 222 April 1983
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
Series 627 June 1981
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Martin Dobson
CRD
735087
Role
Owner/Financial Advisor/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
7 FOURTH STREET, SUITE 25, Petaluma, CA 94952
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Christopher Dobson work?

Christopher Dobson has been Owner/Financial Advisor/Chief Compliance Officer of Dobson Asset Management - Northern California since February 1994, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 March 2026

Is Christopher Dobson a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Dobson has a current investment-adviser registration, through Dobson Asset Management - Northern California since April 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Dobson have?

Christopher Dobson has 29 years in the financial industry, since October 1996, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Dobson passed?

Christopher Dobson has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 22, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1981.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Christopher Dobson based?

Christopher Dobson’s registered office is in Petaluma, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Dobson registered with FINRA?

No. Christopher Dobson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Christopher Dobson’s record?

Search CRD 735087 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Dobson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Dobson Asset Management - Northern California

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 735087, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Dobson Asset Management - Northern California, filed 30 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.