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David White

Chief Compliance Officer at Zermatt Wealth in San Diego, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

David White is Chief Compliance Officer of Zermatt Wealth, LLC, an investment adviser managing $207M, and works from its San Diego, CA office. David White has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Zermatt Wealth since 6 February 2025, has 14 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

14
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

David White has been Chief Compliance Officer of Zermatt Wealth since January 2026, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. David White holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Arizona.

Zermatt Wealth, LLC is a San Diego, CA firm with $207M under management, 263 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

David White is Senior Vice President of WFA San Diego. He entered the financial services industry in 1982 with Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards. In 1994 he formed David White – Investment Counsel, an SEC Registered Investment Advisory firm, which merged into WFA San Diego in April 2011. He sits on the Investment Committee and concentrates on the retention and development of client relationships.

David White’s longest registration was 13 years at Zermatt Wealth Partners (2011–2024). Before joining Zermatt Wealth in 2025, David White was registered through Zermatt Wealth Partners.

  1. – present · 1 year
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307404
  2. – · 4 years
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 307404
  3. Zermatt Wealth Partners
    – · 13 years
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105736

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

David White is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since February 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 6 February 2025

Examinations

Series 241 September 1995
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 657 December 1992
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 631 February 1983
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 721 August 1982
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 222 February 1982
Name
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
David Phipps White
CRD
1027468
Firm
Zermatt Wealth · CRD 307404
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
2251 SAN DIEGO AVE, SUITE B-257, San Diego, CA 92110
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does David White work?

David White has been Chief Compliance Officer of Zermatt Wealth, LLC since January 2026, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 15 September 2026

Is David White a financial advisor?

Yes. David White has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Zermatt Wealth since February 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does David White have?

David White has 14 years in the financial industry, since January 2012, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has David White passed?

David White has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 22, Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 22, was passed in February 1982.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did David White work before Zermatt Wealth?

Before Zermatt Wealth, David White was registered through Wfa of San Diego, June 2020 to December 2024; Zermatt Wealth Partners (CRD 105736), December 2011 to December 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is David White based?

David White’s registered office is in San Diego, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is David White registered with FINRA?

No. David White has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify David White’s record?

Search CRD 1027468 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes David White’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Zermatt Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1027468, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Zermatt Wealth, LLC, filed 15 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Zermatt Wealth team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.