David Manteau has been Chief Compliance Officer of Colman Knight Advisory Group since January 2025, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. David Manteau holds an MBA in Finance from Johnson & Wales University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Ghana, Legon.
Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC is an Acton, MA firm with $188M under management, 127 clients and 4 advisers across 5 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
David Manteau specializes in Financial Planning Analysis and Investment Management services at Colman Knight Advisory Group. He began his career in the financial services industry in 2005 as an Investment Specialist with Bank of America and has worked for other financial services companies including Columbia Funds, MassMutual, and most recently Prudential.
David Manteau’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Colman Knight Advisory Group since 2022. Before joining Colman Knight Advisory Group in 2022, David Manteau was registered through Prudential Financial Planning Services and Investment Advisor Group.
- – present · 4 yearsActon, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119696
- Prudential Financial Planning Services– · 1 yearWorcester, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5685
- Investment Advisor Group– · under a yearNorth Attleboro, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 312448
- The Investment Advisor Alliance LLC– · under a yearNorth Attleboro, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125185
- MML Investors Services, LLC– · under a yearBoston, MA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10409
- Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.– · under a yearLincoln, RI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16361
Professional designations
Listed by Colman Knight Advisory Group
- Chartered Financial Analyst
- Certified Financial Planner™ Practitioner
Investment adviser representative registrations
David Manteau is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in October 2022.
- MassachusettsSince 12 October 2022
- TexasSince 5 October 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 29 December 2012 |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 27 November 2007 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 7 November 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 February 2005 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- David Kwasi Manteau
- CRD
- 5050202
- Firm
- Colman Knight Advisory Group · CRD 119696
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 530 GREAT ROAD, Acton, MA 01720
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- colmanknight.com
Where does David Manteau work?
David Manteau has been Chief Compliance Officer of Colman Knight Advisory Group, LLC since January 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is David Manteau a financial advisor?
Yes. David Manteau has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts and Texas, through Colman Knight Advisory Group since October 2022.
How many years of experience does David Manteau have?
David Manteau has 16 years in the financial industry, since June 2010, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has David Manteau passed?
David Manteau has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 26 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2005. FINRA credited David Manteau with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did David Manteau work before Colman Knight Advisory Group?
Before Colman Knight Advisory Group, David Manteau was registered through Prudential Financial Planning Services, July 2021 to October 2022; Investment Advisor Group, March 2021 to July 2021; The Investment Advisor Alliance LLC, January 2021 to February 2021; MML Investors Services, LLC, March 2018 to February 2019; Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., November 2005 to August 2006.
Where is David Manteau based?
David Manteau’s registered office is in Acton, MA.
Is David Manteau registered with FINRA?
No. David Manteau has no current broker registration.
Is David Manteau a CFP?
Colman Knight Advisory Group lists David Manteau with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner™ Practitioner”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is David Manteau a CFA charterholder?
Colman Knight Advisory Group lists David Manteau with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify David Manteau’s record?
Search CRD 5050202 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Manteau’s full registration record.
