Darcy Smoot has been Principal of Nelson Capital Management since December 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Darcy Smoot holds a BA in Mathematics and English Literature from Swarthmore College.
Nelson Capital Management, LLC is a Menlo Park, CA firm with $811M under management, 214 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its April 2026 filing.
Darcy Smoot is Principal of Nelson Capital Management. She has more than 20 years of experience in equity analysis, wealth management and asset management. She began her career at Bloomberg LP in New York City and in 2009 went on to work as an equity derivatives sales trader at Susquehanna International Group before joining Nelson Capital.
- – present · 9 yearsMenlo Park, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 129776
Professional designations
Listed by Nelson Capital Management
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Darcy Smoot is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2017.
- CaliforniaSince 24 January 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 55 | Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam | 10 June 2009 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 5 June 2009 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 May 2009 |
- Name
- Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Darcy Nelson Smoot
- CRD
- 5667913
- Firm
- Nelson Capital Management · CRD 129776
- Role
- Principal
- Office
- 545 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD, SUITE 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- nelsoncap.com
Where does Darcy Smoot work?
Darcy Smoot has been Principal of Nelson Capital Management, LLC since December 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Darcy Smoot a financial advisor?
Yes. Darcy Smoot has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Nelson Capital Management since January 2017.
How many years of experience does Darcy Smoot have?
Darcy Smoot has 9 years in the financial industry, since January 2017, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Darcy Smoot passed?
Darcy Smoot has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 55. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2009.
Where is Darcy Smoot based?
Darcy Smoot’s registered office is in Menlo Park, CA.
Is Darcy Smoot registered with FINRA?
No. Darcy Smoot has no current broker registration.
Is Darcy Smoot a CFA charterholder?
Nelson Capital Management lists Darcy Smoot with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Darcy Smoot’s record?
Search CRD 5667913 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Darcy Smoot’s full registration record.
