Dwayne Tidwell has been President and Chief Investment Officer of Bison Investment Advisors since January 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Dwayne Tidwell studied at Texas A&M University.
Bison Investment Advisors, LLC is a The Woodlands, TX firm with $158M under management, 165 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
D. Mark Tidwell is President and Chief Investment Officer of Bison Investment Advisors, based in The Woodlands, TX, and a founder of the firm. He leads the private wealth management and investment management part of the practice. He has 25 years of financial services experience working with clients.
Dwayne Tidwell’s longest registration is the current one, 13 years at Bison Investment Advisors since 2013. Before joining Bison Investment Advisors in 2013, Dwayne Tidwell was registered through Sunbelt Securities and Usf Advisors, LLC.
- – present · 13 yearsThe Woodlands, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149775
- Sunbelt Securities– · 3 yearsHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 42180
- Usf Advisors, LLC– · 1 yearHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130569
- Usf Alternative Services, LLC– · 1 yearHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 135613
- Stanford Group Company– · 3 yearsHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 39285
- Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.– · 8 yearsHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Professional designations
Listed by Bison Investment Advisors
- CFP
Investment adviser representative registrations
Dwayne Tidwell is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2013; the most recent is Louisiana, in August 2020.
- LouisianaSince 25 August 2020
- TexasSince 31 January 2013
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 5 December 2003 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 June 1995 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 14 June 1995 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 6 June 1995 |
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Dwayne Mark Tidwell
- CRD
- 2612587
- Firm
- Bison Investment Advisors · CRD 149775
- Role
- President and Chief Investment Officer
- Office
- 10055 GROGANS MILL, SUITE 120, The Woodlands, TX 77380
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 1995
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- bisoninvestmentadvisors.com
Where does Dwayne Tidwell work?
Dwayne Tidwell has been President and Chief Investment Officer of Bison Investment Advisors, LLC since January 2013, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Dwayne Tidwell a financial advisor?
Yes. Dwayne Tidwell has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana and Texas, through Bison Investment Advisors since January 2013.
How many years of experience does Dwayne Tidwell have?
Dwayne Tidwell has 31 years in the financial industry, since June 1995, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Dwayne Tidwell passed?
Dwayne Tidwell has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1995.
Where did Dwayne Tidwell work before Bison Investment Advisors?
Before Bison Investment Advisors, Dwayne Tidwell was registered through Sunbelt Securities, March 2009 to January 2013; Usf Advisors, LLC, January 2008 to March 2009; Usf Alternative Services, LLC, January 2008 to March 2009; Stanford Group Company, January 2004 to January 2008; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., June 1995 to January 2004.
Where is Dwayne Tidwell based?
Dwayne Tidwell’s registered office is in The Woodlands, TX.
Is Dwayne Tidwell registered with FINRA?
No. Dwayne Tidwell has no current broker registration.
Is Dwayne Tidwell a CFP?
Bison Investment Advisors lists Dwayne Tidwell with the CFP credential (“CFP”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Source: D. Mark Tidwell, CFP® biography, bisoninvestmentadvisors.com
How can I verify Dwayne Tidwell’s record?
Search CRD 2612587 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Dwayne Tidwell’s full registration record.
