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Danny Darchuck

Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer at Topturn Capital in Carmel, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Danny Darchuck is Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Topturn Capital, LLC, an investment adviser managing $187M, and works from its Carmel, CA office. Danny Darchuck has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Topturn Capital since 10 November 2009, has 36 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

36
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Danny Darchuck has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Topturn Capital since November 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Topturn Capital, LLC is a Carmel, CA firm with $187M under management, 106 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Dan Darchuck co-founded Topturn Capital with Greg Stewart after both had worked for years at a large investment firm. Topturn serves business owners and their families.

Danny Darchuck’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Topturn Capital since 2009. Before joining Topturn Capital in 2009, Danny Darchuck was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc. and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Carmel, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151464
  2. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Carmel, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
  3. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
    – · 15 years
    Fresno, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Danny Darchuck is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since November 2009.

  • CaliforniaSince 10 November 2009

Examinations

Series 317 December 2005
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 654 September 2003
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 662 April 1998
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 76 November 1992
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 617 February 1984
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
1241982
Firm
Topturn Capital · CRD 151464
Role
Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
200 CLOCK TOWER PLACE, SUITE B208, Carmel, CA 93923
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 1990
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Danny Darchuck work?

Danny Darchuck has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Topturn Capital, LLC since November 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 March 2026

Is Danny Darchuck a financial advisor?

Yes. Danny Darchuck has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Topturn Capital since November 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Danny Darchuck have?

Danny Darchuck has 36 years in the financial industry, since May 1990, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Danny Darchuck passed?

Danny Darchuck has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 7, Series 66, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in February 1984.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Danny Darchuck work before Topturn Capital?

Before Topturn Capital, Danny Darchuck was registered through Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., May 1990 to May 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Danny Darchuck based?

Danny Darchuck’s registered office is in Carmel, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Danny Darchuck registered with FINRA?

No. Danny Darchuck has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Danny Darchuck’s record?

Search CRD 1241982 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Danny Darchuck’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Topturn Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1241982, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Topturn Capital, LLC, filed 30 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Topturn Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.