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Derek Martin

Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer at 56 Capital Partners in Colorado Springs, CO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Derek Martin is Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of 56 Capital Partners, LTD, an investment adviser managing $113M, and works from its Colorado Springs, CO office. Derek Martin has been registered as an investment adviser representative through 56 Capital Partners since 24 January 2018, has 14 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

14
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
8
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Derek Martin has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of 56 Capital Partners since October 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

56 Capital Partners, LTD is a Colorado Springs, CO firm with $113M under management, 262 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Derek Martin’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at 56 Capital Partners since 2018. Before joining 56 Capital Partners in 2018, Derek Martin was registered through Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Colorado Springs, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 290938
  2. Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
    – · 4 years
    Colorado SPGS, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2881

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Derek Martin is registered as an investment adviser representative in 8 states. The first approvals date from January 2018; the most recent is Indiana, in January 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 21 June 2022
  • ColoradoSince 24 January 2018
  • GeorgiaSince 31 August 2022
  • IndianaSince 9 January 2025
  • MichiganSince 30 January 2018
  • MontanaSince 1 August 2022
  • TexasSince 8 February 2018
  • VirginiaSince 10 July 2024

Examinations

Series 39 August 2018
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6623 May 2013
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 717 October 2012
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6316 July 2012
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 622 June 2012
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Derek Jacob Martin
CRD
6059805
Firm
56 Capital Partners · CRD 290938
Role
Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1465 KELLY JOHNSON BLVD, SUITE 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2012
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Derek Martin work?

Derek Martin has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of 56 Capital Partners, LTD since October 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 12 June 2026

Is Derek Martin a financial advisor?

Yes. Derek Martin has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, Texas and Virginia, through 56 Capital Partners since January 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Derek Martin have?

Derek Martin has 14 years in the financial industry, since August 2012, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Derek Martin passed?

Derek Martin has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 2012. FINRA credited Derek Martin with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Derek Martin work before 56 Capital Partners?

Before 56 Capital Partners, Derek Martin was registered through Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc, May 2013 to December 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Derek Martin based?

Derek Martin’s registered office is in Colorado Springs, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Derek Martin registered with FINRA?

No. Derek Martin has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Derek Martin’s record?

Search CRD 6059805 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Derek Martin’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at 56 Capital Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6059805, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of 56 Capital Partners, LTD, filed 12 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.