Craig Johnsen has been Co-Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of Fortitude Advisory Group since September 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. is a Gig Harbor, WA firm with $468M under management, 622 clients and 15 advisers across 9 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Craig Johnsen’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Fortitude Advisory Group since 2017. Before joining Fortitude Advisory Group in 2017, Craig Johnsen was registered through Private Advisory Group LLC and Strategic Capital Group L.L.C.
- – present · 9 yearsGig Harbor, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 116083
- Private Advisory Group LLC– · 1 yearGig Harbor, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170043
- Strategic Capital Group L.L.C.– · under a yearGig Harbor, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133381
Investment adviser representative registrations
Craig Johnsen is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from January 2017; the most recent is Florida, in April 2026.
- CaliforniaSince 3 January 2017
- FloridaSince 30 April 2026
- WashingtonSince 5 January 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 21 November 2013 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 March 1991 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 30 January 1991 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Full name
- Craig Douglas Johnsen
- CRD
- 2103838
- Firm
- Fortitude Advisory Group · CRD 116083
- Role
- Co-Manager and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 7195 WAGNER WAY, SUITE 104, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Craig Johnsen work?
Craig Johnsen has been Co-Manager and Chief Compliance Officer of Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. since September 2016, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Craig Johnsen a financial advisor?
Yes. Craig Johnsen has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Florida and Washington, through Fortitude Advisory Group since January 2017.
How many years of experience does Craig Johnsen have?
Craig Johnsen has 12 years in the financial industry, since April 2014, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Craig Johnsen passed?
Craig Johnsen has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1991. FINRA credited Craig Johnsen with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Craig Johnsen work before Fortitude Advisory Group?
Before Fortitude Advisory Group, Craig Johnsen was registered through Private Advisory Group LLC, November 2014 to October 2016; Strategic Capital Group L.L.C., January 2014 to December 2014.
Where is Craig Johnsen based?
Craig Johnsen’s registered office is in Gig Harbor, WA.
Is Craig Johnsen registered with FINRA?
No. Craig Johnsen has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Craig Johnsen’s record?
Search CRD 2103838 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Craig Johnsen’s full registration record.