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George Bolton

Chief Investment Officer at WestEnd Capital Management in Santa Monica, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

George Bolton is Chief Investment Officer of Westend Capital Management, LLC., an investment adviser managing $436M, and works from its Santa Monica, CA office. George Bolton has been registered as an investment adviser representative through WestEnd Capital Management since 29 January 2018, has 18 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

18
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

George Bolton has been Chief Investment Officer of WestEnd Capital Management since April 2004, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. George Bolton holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Virginia.

Westend Capital Management, LLC. is a Sausalito, CA firm with $436M under management, 331 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

George Bolton has worked in financial services for more than 35 years. He began his career at Alex Brown & Sons in Baltimore and relocated to San Francisco in 1987 to lead the institutional equity sales team. In 2004 he left DB Alex Brown to become a Partner and Chief Investment Officer at WestEnd Capital Management.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Santa Monica, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 120545
  2. – · 9 years
    Los Angeles, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 120545

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

George Bolton is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since January 2018.

  • CaliforniaSince 29 January 2018

Examinations

Series 6331 October 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 719 October 1985
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
George Brown Bolton
CRD
1423421
Firm
WestEnd Capital Management · CRD 120545
Role
Chief Investment Officer
Office
520 Broadway, Floor 2, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
wcmsf.com

Common questions

Where does George Bolton work?

George Bolton has been Chief Investment Officer of Westend Capital Management, LLC. since April 2004, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 18 March 2026

Is George Bolton a financial advisor?

Yes. George Bolton has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through WestEnd Capital Management since January 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does George Bolton have?

George Bolton has 18 years in the financial industry, since April 2008, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has George Bolton passed?

George Bolton has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1985.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is George Bolton based?

George Bolton’s registered office is in Santa Monica, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is George Bolton registered with FINRA?

No. George Bolton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify George Bolton’s record?

Search CRD 1423421 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes George Bolton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at WestEnd Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1423421, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Westend Capital Management, LLC., filed 18 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. WestEnd Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.