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Dusan Zachystal

CEO/CCO at Individual Asset Management

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Dusan Zachystal is CEO/CCO of Individual Asset Management, Inc, a San Mateo investment adviser managing $173M. Dusan Zachystal has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Individual Asset Management since 19 February 2003, has 23 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

23
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Dusan Zachystal has been CEO/CCO of Individual Asset Management since September 2002, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Dusan Zachystal holds an MBA in Global Management from Thunderbird University. Dusan Zachystal studied BSc in Civil Engineering at the University of Alberta.

Individual Asset Management, Inc is a San Mateo, CA firm with $173M under management, 190 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Tom Zachystal is President and Chief Investment Officer of Individual Asset Management, Inc. (IAM), and the firm's founder. Before starting IAM, he was Vice-President Europe, based in Prague, Czech Republic, for another US RIA firm and worked for a major Wall Street investment firm. He also spent five years as an international business consultant and seven years as an engineer for Schlumberger.

Dusan Zachystal’s longest registration is the current one, 23 years at Individual Asset Management since 2003.

  1. Alan Biller and Associates
    – · under a year
    Menlo Park, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105283
  2. – present · 23 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123418
  3. – · under a year
    San Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123418

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Individual Asset Management

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP™)
  • British Investment Management Certificate (IMC)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Dusan Zachystal is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 2003; the most recent is Texas, in December 2013.

  • CaliforniaSince 19 February 2003
  • TexasResidentSince 12 December 2013

Examinations

Series 6515 August 2001
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Dusan Thomas Zachystal
CRD
4595081
Firm
Individual Asset Management · CRD 123418
Role
CEO/CCO
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Dusan Zachystal work?

Dusan Zachystal has been CEO/CCO of Individual Asset Management, Inc since September 2002, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 March 2026

Is Dusan Zachystal a financial advisor?

Yes. Dusan Zachystal has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Individual Asset Management since February 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Dusan Zachystal have?

Dusan Zachystal has 23 years in the financial industry, since February 2003, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Dusan Zachystal passed?

Dusan Zachystal passed the Series 65 in August 2001.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Dusan Zachystal registered with FINRA?

No. Dusan Zachystal has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Dusan Zachystal a CFP?

Individual Asset Management lists Dusan Zachystal with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP™)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Tom Zachystal, CFA, CFP® biography, iamadvisors.com

Is Dusan Zachystal a CFA charterholder?

Individual Asset Management lists Dusan Zachystal with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Tom Zachystal, CFA, CFP® biography, iamadvisors.com

How can I verify Dusan Zachystal’s record?

Search CRD 4595081 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Dusan Zachystal’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4595081, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Individual Asset Management, Inc, filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Individual Asset Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.