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Craig Darnell

Chief Investment Officer at Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers in San Luis Obispo, CA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Craig Darnell is Chief Investment Officer of Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc., an investment adviser managing $423M, and works from its San Luis Obispo, CA office. Craig Darnell has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers since 22 June 2017, has 24 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

24
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Craig Darnell has been Chief Investment Officer of Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers since January 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.

Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc. is a San Luis Obispo, CA firm with $423M under management, 807 clients and 7 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Craig Darnell’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers since 2017. Before joining Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers in 2017, Craig Darnell was registered through Blakeslee and Blakeslee Inc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    San Luis Obispo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287683
  2. Blakeslee and Blakeslee Inc.
    – · under a year
    San Luis Obispo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8149

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Craig Darnell is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since June 2017.

  • CaliforniaSince 22 June 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6316 September 2002
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 724 August 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Craig Stuart Darnell
CRD
4573977
Role
Chief Investment Officer
Office
1101 MARSH ST., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Craig Darnell work?

Craig Darnell has been Chief Investment Officer of Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc. since January 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Craig Darnell a financial advisor?

Yes. Craig Darnell has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers since June 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Craig Darnell have?

Craig Darnell has 24 years in the financial industry, since August 2002, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Craig Darnell passed?

Craig Darnell has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2002. FINRA credited Craig Darnell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Craig Darnell work before Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers?

Before Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers, Craig Darnell was registered through Blakeslee and Blakeslee Inc., October 2016 to May 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Craig Darnell based?

Craig Darnell’s registered office is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Craig Darnell registered with FINRA?

Yes. Craig Darnell has a current broker registration, under CRD 4573977.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Craig Darnell’s record?

Search CRD 4573977 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Craig Darnell’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4573977, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.