Christopher Dodds has been Chief Compliance Officer, Co-Founder and Managing Member of Crown Oak Advisors since May 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Christopher Dodds holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.S. in Management from Clemson University.
Crown Oak Advisors, LLC is a firm with $236M under management, 54 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.
Christopher V. Dodds is Co-Founder and Managing Member of Crown Oak Advisors, based in Piedmont, CA. Dodds spent 20+ years at The Charles Schwab Corporation, including 8 years as Chief Financial Officer and 15+ years overseeing Mergers & Acquisitions. Since leaving, he has worked as a Senior Advisor to various Private Equity firms, including TPG, The Carlyle Group, and The Cynosure Group.
- Crown Oak AdvisorsCurrent– present · 6 yearsPiedmont, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 309749
Investment adviser representative registrations
Christopher Dodds is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since August 2020.
- CaliforniaSince 17 August 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 7 August 2020 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 13 October 1987 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 3 June 1987 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 April 1987 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Christopher Vincent Dodds
- CRD
- 1596630
- Firm
- Crown Oak Advisors · CRD 309749
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer, Co-Founder and Managing Member
- Office
- Piedmont, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2020
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- crownoakadvisors.com
Where does Christopher Dodds work?
Christopher Dodds has been Chief Compliance Officer, Co-Founder and Managing Member of Crown Oak Advisors, LLC since May 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Christopher Dodds a financial advisor?
Yes. Christopher Dodds has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Crown Oak Advisors since August 2020.
How many years of experience does Christopher Dodds have?
Christopher Dodds has 6 years in the financial industry, since August 2020, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Christopher Dodds passed?
Christopher Dodds has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 27 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1987.
Where is Christopher Dodds based?
Christopher Dodds’ registered office is in Piedmont, CA.
Is Christopher Dodds registered with FINRA?
No. Christopher Dodds has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Christopher Dodds’ record?
Search CRD 1596630 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Dodds’ full registration record.
