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David Waldrop

President/CCO at Bridgeview Capital Advisors in El Dorado Hills, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

David Waldrop is President/CCO of Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $122M, and works from its El Dorado Hills, CA office. David Waldrop has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Bridgeview Capital Advisors since 8 August 2006, has 24 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

24
Years in industry
20
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David Waldrop has been President/CCO of Bridgeview Capital Advisors since June 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. David Waldrop holds a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc. is an El Dorado Hills, CA firm with $122M under management, 153 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

David Waldrop is President of Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc., based in El Dorado Hills, CA. He advises clients on retirement plans and portfolio management and specializes in financial planning and consulting. After graduating in 1998 he joined the lending division of a national bank, and in 2000 turned his focus to investments and insurance planning.

David Waldrop’s longest registration is the current one, 20 years at Bridgeview Capital Advisors since 2006. Before joining Bridgeview Capital Advisors in 2006, David Waldrop was registered through Collins, James W. and UBS Financial Services Inc.

  1. – present · 20 years
    El Dorado Hills, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6290
  2. Collins, James W.
    – · under a year
    Citrus Heights, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 136423
  3. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · under a year
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
  4. Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
    – · 3 years
    Roseville, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10582

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Bridgeview Capital Advisors

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

David Waldrop is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 2006; the most recent is Texas, in February 2017.

  • CaliforniaSince 8 August 2006
  • TexasSince 10 February 2017

Examinations

Series 5115 April 2008
Name
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Series 266 November 2007
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Series 6528 June 2001
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 718 May 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6315 September 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 68 September 2000
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
David Noble Waldrop
CRD
4214855
Role
President/CCO
Office
5170 GOLDEN FOOTHILL PARKWAY, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does David Waldrop work?

David Waldrop has been President/CCO of Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc. since June 2008, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 14 September 2026

Is David Waldrop a financial advisor?

Yes. David Waldrop has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Bridgeview Capital Advisors since August 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David Waldrop have?

David Waldrop has 24 years in the financial industry, since January 2002, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has David Waldrop passed?

David Waldrop has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 65, Series 26 and Series 51. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 2000.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did David Waldrop work before Bridgeview Capital Advisors?

Before Bridgeview Capital Advisors, David Waldrop was registered through Collins, James W., January 2006 to July 2006; UBS Financial Services Inc., April 2005 to July 2005; Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, July 2001 to April 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is David Waldrop based?

David Waldrop’s registered office is in El Dorado Hills, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Waldrop registered with FINRA?

No. David Waldrop has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David Waldrop a CFP?

Bridgeview Capital Advisors lists David Waldrop with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: David Waldrop biography, bridgeviewadvisors.com

How can I verify David Waldrop’s record?

Search CRD 4214855 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David Waldrop’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4214855, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Bridgeview Capital Advisors, Inc., filed 14 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Bridgeview Capital Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.