David Smith has been Co-Founder of Redwood Park Advisors since June 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. David Smith holds a B.S. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance from San Diego State University.
Redwood Park Advisors, LLC is a Redwood City, CA firm with $170M under management, 122 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
David Smith is Founding Partner of Redwood Park Advisors. He is responsible for investment research and analysis, asset allocation and portfolio management. He worked as a senior investment analyst at a hedge fund and a Bay Area pension fund, specializing in fixed income and equity investments. Before returning to investment management in 2012, he was a vice president of investment banking for a regional broker-dealer focused on municipal investment banking.
David Smith’s longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Redwood Park Advisors since 2020. Before joining Redwood Park Advisors in 2020, David Smith was registered through LPL Financial LLC and Morgan Stanley.
- Redwood Park AdvisorsCurrent– present · 6 yearsRedwood City, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307958
- LPL Financial LLC– · 3 yearsRedwood City, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Morgan Stanley– · under a yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Professional designations
Listed by Redwood Park Advisors
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
David Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since June 2020.
- CaliforniaSince 29 June 2020
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 14 November 2016 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 August 2016 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 29 April 2005 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 18 April 2005 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Full name
- David Michael Smith
- CRD
- 4892506
- Firm
- Redwood Park Advisors · CRD 307958
- Role
- Co-Founder
- Office
- 3 TWIN DOLPHIN DRIVE, SUITE 210, Redwood City, CA 94065
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- April 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- redwoodparkadvisors.com
Where does David Smith work?
David Smith has been Co-Founder of Redwood Park Advisors, LLC since June 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is David Smith a financial advisor?
Yes. David Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Redwood Park Advisors since June 2020.
How many years of experience does David Smith have?
David Smith has 17 years in the financial industry, since April 2009, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has David Smith passed?
David Smith has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 66, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 66, was passed in April 2005. FINRA credited David Smith with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did David Smith work before Redwood Park Advisors?
Before Redwood Park Advisors, David Smith was registered through Morgan Stanley, May 2005 to January 2006.
Where is David Smith based?
David Smith’s registered office is in Redwood City, CA.
Is David Smith registered with FINRA?
No. David Smith has no current broker registration.
Is David Smith a CFA charterholder?
Redwood Park Advisors lists David Smith with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify David Smith’s record?
Search CRD 4892506 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Smith’s full registration record.