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Donald Pence

Chief Compliance Officer at Tradewinds Capital Management

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Donald Pence is Chief Compliance Officer of Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC, a Bellingham investment adviser managing $727M. Donald Pence has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Tradewinds Capital Management since 10 January 2024, has 5 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 8 licensing exams.

5
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Donald Pence has been Chief Compliance Officer of Tradewinds Capital Management since February 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC is a Bellingham, WA firm with $727M under management, 2,238 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

Donald Pence’s longest registration is the current one, 2 years at Tradewinds Capital Management since 2024. Before joining Tradewinds Capital Management in 2024, Donald Pence was registered through U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.

  1. – present · 2 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145934
  2. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Saint Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 17868
  3. A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc.
    – · under a year
    St. Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Donald Pence is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2024; the most recent is Missouri, in November 2025.

  • MissouriSince 7 November 2025
  • WashingtonSince 10 January 2024

Examinations

Series 6510 January 2024
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 5312 December 2007
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 6627 February 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 926 August 2004
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 1021 July 2004
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 242 July 2004
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6315 March 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 713 March 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Donald Bradley Pence
CRD
3028301
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2021
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Donald Pence work?

Donald Pence has been Chief Compliance Officer of Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC since February 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 19 August 2026

Is Donald Pence a financial advisor?

Yes. Donald Pence has a current investment-adviser registration in Missouri and Washington, through Tradewinds Capital Management since January 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Donald Pence have?

Donald Pence has 5 years in the financial industry, since March 2021, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Donald Pence passed?

Donald Pence has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 10, Series 9, Series 66, Series 53 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2000.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Donald Pence work before Tradewinds Capital Management?

Before Tradewinds Capital Management, Donald Pence was registered through U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., November 2007 to January 2010; A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., February 2007 to November 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Donald Pence registered with FINRA?

No. Donald Pence has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Donald Pence’s record?

Search CRD 3028301 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Donald Pence’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Tradewinds Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3028301, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Tradewinds Capital Management, LLC, filed 19 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.