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Erik Schei

Investment adviser representative at Gates Pass Advisors

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Erik Schei is an investment adviser representative at Gates Pass Advisors, LLC, a Los Altos investment adviser managing $208M. Erik Schei has been registered through Gates Pass Advisors since 3 July 2019, has 20 years in the industry across 7 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

20
Years in industry
7
Years at firm
7
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Erik Schei has been an investment adviser representative at Gates Pass Advisors since July 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Gates Pass Advisors, LLC is a Los Altos, CA firm with $208M under management, 69 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Erik Schei is Senior Advisor at Gates Pass Advisors. Schei joined the firm in 2019, following over a decade in the investment management field, and began a career in the industry in 2006. Schei works with high-earning professionals and couples navigating life transitions.

Erik Schei’s longest registration was 11 years at Concert Wealth Management (2007–2018). Before joining Gates Pass Advisors in 2019, Erik Schei was registered through Aria Wealth Management and Sowell Management Services.

  1. – present · 7 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 269983
  2. Aria Wealth Management
    – · 1 year
    San Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288450
  3. Sowell Management Services
    – · under a year
    San Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 127145
  4. Concert Capital Management
    – · 2 years
    San Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158763
  5. Private Client Advisors
    – · 2 years
    San Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 158777
  6. Concert Wealth Management
    – · 11 years
    San Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141253
  7. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · under a year
    Palo Alto, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Gates Pass Advisors

  • CFP®
  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
  • Certified Financial Transitionist®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Erik Schei is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from July 2019; the most recent is Texas, in June 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 3 July 2019
  • TexasSince 11 June 2025
  • WashingtonSince 30 June 2023

Examinations

Series 658 April 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6325 February 2006
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 716 February 2006
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Erik Allen Schei
CRD
4886564
Firm
Gates Pass Advisors · CRD 269983
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Erik Schei work?

Erik Schei is an investment adviser representative registered through Gates Pass Advisors, LLC since July 2019, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Erik Schei a financial advisor?

Yes. Erik Schei has a current investment-adviser registration in California, Texas and Washington, through Gates Pass Advisors since July 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Erik Schei have?

Erik Schei has 20 years in the financial industry, since April 2006, across 7 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Erik Schei passed?

Erik Schei has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in February 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Erik Schei work before Gates Pass Advisors?

Before Gates Pass Advisors, Erik Schei was registered through Aria Wealth Management, July 2017 to June 2019; Sowell Management Services, October 2016 to December 2016; Concert Capital Management, October 2011 to June 2014; Private Client Advisors, October 2011 to June 2014; Concert Wealth Management, February 2007 to March 2018; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., April 2006 to February 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Erik Schei registered with FINRA?

No. Erik Schei has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Erik Schei a CFP?

Gates Pass Advisors lists Erik Schei with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Erik Schei biography, gatespassadvisors.com

Is Erik Schei a CFA charterholder?

Gates Pass Advisors lists Erik Schei with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Erik Schei biography, gatespassadvisors.com

How can I verify Erik Schei’s record?

Search CRD 4886564 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Erik Schei’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Gates Pass Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4886564, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Gates Pass Advisors, LLC, filed 14 July 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Gates Pass Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.