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David Fleer

Managing Partner at Bristlecone Value Partners

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

David Fleer is Managing Partner of Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC, a Los Angeles investment adviser managing $188M. David Fleer has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Bristlecone Value Partners since 23 July 2004, has 26 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

26
Years in industry
22
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Fleer has been Managing Partner of Bristlecone Value Partners since January 2004, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. David Fleer holds a Bachelor of Arts in history from Amherst College and a Master of Arts in art history from Williams College.

Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC is a Los Angeles, CA firm with $188M under management, 94 clients and 3 advisers across 4 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

David Fleer is Portfolio Manager & Co-Founder of Bristlecone Value Partners, based in Los Angeles, California. He started his career in investment management in 1996. Before founding Bristlecone in 2004, he was a Senior Vice President and US equities portfolio manager/analyst at Oppenheimer Investment Advisers.

David Fleer’s longest registration is the current one, 22 years at Bristlecone Value Partners since 2004. Before joining Bristlecone Value Partners in 2004, David Fleer was registered through Fahnestock Asset Management and Oppenheimer Asset Management.

  1. – present · 22 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 128117
  2. Fahnestock Asset Management
    – · 1 year
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 249
  3. Oppenheimer Asset Management
    – · 1 year
    New York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105559
  4. CIBC World Markets Corp.
    – · 2 years
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 630

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Bristlecone Value Partners

  • CFA® charterholder

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Fleer is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since July 2004.

  • CaliforniaSince 23 July 2004

Examinations

Series 6522 May 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6329 April 1997
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 727 March 1997
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
David Rex Fleer
CRD
2807692
Firm
Bristlecone Value Partners · CRD 128117
Role
Managing Partner
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does David Fleer work?

David Fleer has been Managing Partner of Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC since January 2004, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 20 February 2026

Is David Fleer a financial advisor?

Yes. David Fleer has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Bristlecone Value Partners since July 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Fleer have?

David Fleer has 26 years in the financial industry, since June 2000, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has David Fleer passed?

David Fleer has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1997.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did David Fleer work before Bristlecone Value Partners?

Before Bristlecone Value Partners, David Fleer was registered through Fahnestock Asset Management, April 2003 to June 2004; Oppenheimer Asset Management, April 2003 to June 2004; CIBC World Markets Corp., May 2000 to April 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Fleer registered with FINRA?

No. David Fleer has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Fleer a CFA charterholder?

Bristlecone Value Partners lists David Fleer with the CFA credential (“CFA® charterholder”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: David Fleer biography, bristlecone-vp.com

How can I verify David Fleer’s record?

Search CRD 2807692 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Fleer’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Bristlecone Value Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2807692, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Bristlecone Value Partners, LLC, filed 20 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Bristlecone Value Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.