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Derwood Chase

Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Director, Shareholder at Chase Investment Counsel in Charlottesville, VA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Derwood Chase is Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Director, Shareholder of Chase Investment Counsel Corporation, an investment adviser managing $510M, and works from its Charlottesville, VA office. Derwood Chase has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Chase Investment Counsel since 18 February 1986, has 40 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6.

40
Years in industry
40
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Derwood Chase has been Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Director, Shareholder of Chase Investment Counsel since January 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Chase Investment Counsel Corporation is a Charlottesville, VA firm with $510M under management, 132 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 40 years
    Charlottesville, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104648

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Derwood Chase is registered as an investment adviser representative in Virginia, since February 1988.

  • VirginiaSince 23 February 1988

Examinations

Series 6316 March 1998
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 616 March 1998
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Derwood Sumner Chase
CRD
1781618
Firm
Chase Investment Counsel · CRD 104648
Role
Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Director, Shareholder
Office
350 OLD IVY WAY, SUITE 100, Charlottesville, VA 22903-4897
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 1986
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Derwood Chase work?

Derwood Chase has been Founder & Chairman Emeritus, Director, Shareholder of Chase Investment Counsel Corporation since January 2013, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 25 March 2026

Is Derwood Chase a financial advisor?

Yes. Derwood Chase has a current investment-adviser registration in Virginia, through Chase Investment Counsel since February 1986.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Derwood Chase have?

Derwood Chase has 40 years in the financial industry, since February 1986, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Derwood Chase passed?

Derwood Chase has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 63 and Series 6. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in March 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Derwood Chase based?

Derwood Chase’s registered office is in Charlottesville, VA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Derwood Chase registered with FINRA?

No. Derwood Chase has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Derwood Chase’s record?

Search CRD 1781618 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Derwood Chase’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Chase Investment Counsel

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1781618, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Chase Investment Counsel Corporation, filed 25 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.