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Christopher Werner

Chief Operating Officer at Westmount Partners in Los Angeles, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Christopher Werner is Chief Operating Officer of Westmount Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $5.94B, and works from its Los Angeles, CA office. Christopher Werner has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Westmount Partners since 9 November 2011, has 20 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

20
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Christopher Werner has been Chief Operating Officer of Westmount Partners since September 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Christopher Werner holds a B.S. in political science from the University of California, San Diego, a Master's degree in information science from the University of California, Los Angeles and an MBA in international marketing from the University of Southern California.

Westmount Partners, LLC is a Los Angeles, CA firm with $5.94B under management, 1,463 clients and 18 advisers across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.

Chris Werner is Partner, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Westmount Partners, LLC, based in Los Angeles. He joined Westmount in 2006 and helped build out the firm's internal infrastructure, and his role later expanded to include IT development, hiring and marketing. Before joining, he launched two businesses focused on the marketing and export of U.S. food products overseas.

Christopher Werner’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Westmount Partners since 2011. Before joining Westmount Partners in 2011, Christopher Werner was registered through Westmount Asset Management Inc.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158857
  2. Westmount Asset Management Inc
    – · 5 years
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104665

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Christopher Werner is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since November 2011.

  • CaliforniaSince 9 November 2011

Examinations

Series 6528 April 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Christopher Miles Werner
CRD
5129321
Firm
Westmount Partners · CRD 158857
Role
Chief Operating Officer
Office
2049 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 2500, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Christopher Werner work?

Christopher Werner has been Chief Operating Officer of Westmount Partners, LLC since September 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 15 May 2026

Is Christopher Werner a financial advisor?

Yes. Christopher Werner has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Westmount Partners since November 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Christopher Werner have?

Christopher Werner has 20 years in the financial industry, since April 2006, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Christopher Werner passed?

Christopher Werner passed the Series 65 in April 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Christopher Werner based?

Christopher Werner’s registered office is in Los Angeles, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Christopher Werner registered with FINRA?

No. Christopher Werner has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Christopher Werner’s record?

Search CRD 5129321 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Christopher Werner’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Westmount Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5129321, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Westmount Partners, LLC, filed 15 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Westmount Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.