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Eric Walton

President at Westwind Capital in Las Cruces, NM

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Eric Walton is President of Westwind Capital, an investment adviser managing $796M, and works from its Las Cruces, NM office. Eric Walton has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Westwind Capital since 21 October 2003, has 23 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

23
Years in industry
23
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Eric Walton has been President of Westwind Capital since January 2010, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Eric Walton holds a Bachelor's degree in finance from New Mexico State University.

Westwind Capital is a Las Cruces, NM firm with $796M under management, 1,131 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.

Eric Walton is Managing Partner and CEO of Westwind Capital. He is responsible for providing strategic leadership for the organization and chairs the firm's investment committee, which oversees the organization's investment strategies and portfolio management. He is also Chair of the Westwind Capital Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Westwind Capital.

  1. – present · 23 years
    Las Cruces, NM · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106802

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Eric Walton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from October 2003; the most recent is Colorado, in January 2022.

  • ColoradoSince 24 January 2022
  • New MexicoSince 21 October 2003
  • TexasResidentSince 17 April 2006

Examinations

Series 6612 February 2003
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 717 August 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Eric Marshall Walton
CRD
4415201
Firm
Westwind Capital · CRD 106802
Role
President
Office
1800 S. TELSHOR, Las Cruces, NM 88011
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
October 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Eric Walton work?

Eric Walton has been President of Westwind Capital since January 2010, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 3 August 2026

Is Eric Walton a financial advisor?

Yes. Eric Walton has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas, through Westwind Capital since October 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Eric Walton have?

Eric Walton has 23 years in the financial industry, since October 2003, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Eric Walton passed?

Eric Walton has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Eric Walton based?

Eric Walton’s registered office is in Las Cruces, NM.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Eric Walton registered with FINRA?

No. Eric Walton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Eric Walton’s record?

Search CRD 4415201 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Eric Walton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Westwind Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4415201, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Westwind Capital, filed 3 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Westwind Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.