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Eric Malden

Principal at Shearwater Capital in Denver, CO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Eric Malden is Principal of Shearwater Capital, LLC, an investment adviser managing $427M, and works from its Denver, CO office. Eric Malden has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Shearwater Capital since 24 September 1999 and has 27 years in the industry across 1 firm.

27
Years in industry
27
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Eric Malden has been Principal of Shearwater Capital since June 1999, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Shearwater Capital, LLC is a Denver, CO firm with $427M under management, 180 clients and 4 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 27 years
    Denver, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 115399

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Eric Malden is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from September 1999; the most recent is Colorado, in November 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 3 March 2003
  • ColoradoSince 19 November 2025
  • MissouriSince 24 September 1999

Examinations

No examinations are on Eric Malden’s record.

Key facts

Full name
Eric Stuart Malden
CRD
4451224
Firm
Shearwater Capital · CRD 115399
Role
Principal
Office
2000 S Colorado Blvd. Tower One, Suite 2000-1148, Denver, CO 80222
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 1999
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Eric Malden work?

Eric Malden has been Principal of Shearwater Capital, LLC since June 1999, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 March 2026

Is Eric Malden a financial advisor?

Yes. Eric Malden has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Colorado and Missouri, through Shearwater Capital since September 1999.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Eric Malden have?

Eric Malden has 27 years in the financial industry, since September 1999, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Eric Malden based?

Eric Malden’s registered office is in Denver, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Eric Malden registered with FINRA?

No. Eric Malden has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Eric Malden’s record?

Search CRD 4451224 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Eric Malden’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Shearwater Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4451224, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Shearwater Capital, LLC, filed 17 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.