Cullen Roche has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Orcam Financial Group since July 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Cullen Roche studied at Georgetown University.
Orcam Financial Group, LLC is a firm with $239M under management, 120 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Cullen Roche is Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Discipline Funds. Before establishing his own business he worked at Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management, and after leaving Merrill Lynch he managed a private investment partnership. He formed Orcam Financial Group in 2012 to offer asset management and financial planning services.
Cullen Roche’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Orcam Financial Group since 2012. Before joining Orcam Financial Group in 2012, Cullen Roche was registered through Alethea Capital Management, LLC and Orsus Investments, LLC.
- Orcam Financial Group, LLCCurrent– present · 14 yearsEncinitas, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 164874
- Alethea Capital Management, LLC– · under a yearSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 156500
- Orsus Investments, LLC– · 3 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137754
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · 1 yearAlexandria, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- MML Investors Services, Inc.– · under a yearVienna, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
Investment adviser representative registrations
Cullen Roche is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 2012; the most recent is Texas, in June 2021.
- CaliforniaSince 11 September 2012
- TexasResidentSince 21 June 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 June 2012 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 12 March 2004 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 9 December 2003 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 3 December 2003 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Cullen O'Brien Roche
- CRD
- 4725152
- Firm
- Orcam Financial Group · CRD 164874
- Role
- Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Encinitas, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- ria.disciplinefunds.com
Where does Cullen Roche work?
Cullen Roche has been Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Orcam Financial Group, LLC since July 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Cullen Roche a financial advisor?
Yes. Cullen Roche has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Orcam Financial Group since September 2012.
How many years of experience does Cullen Roche have?
Cullen Roche has 19 years in the financial industry, since September 2007, across 5 adviser firms.
What exams has Cullen Roche passed?
Cullen Roche has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in December 2003.
Where did Cullen Roche work before Orcam Financial Group?
Before Orcam Financial Group, Cullen Roche was registered through Alethea Capital Management, LLC, June 2012 to June 2012; Orsus Investments, LLC, April 2008 to August 2011; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., May 2004 to September 2005; MML Investors Services, Inc., March 2004 to May 2004.
Where is Cullen Roche based?
Cullen Roche’s registered office is in Encinitas, CA.
Is Cullen Roche registered with FINRA?
No. Cullen Roche has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Cullen Roche’s record?
Search CRD 4725152 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Cullen Roche’s full registration record.
