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Gray Pendleton

President, CEO, Managing Member & CCO at Pendleton Financial in Raleigh, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Gray Pendleton is President, CEO, Managing Member & CCO of Pendleton Financial, LLC, an investment adviser managing $160M, and works from its Raleigh, NC office. Gray Pendleton has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Pendleton Financial since 16 June 2023, has 13 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

13
Years in industry
3
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Gray Pendleton has been President, CEO, Managing Member & CCO of Pendleton Financial since February 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Pendleton Financial, LLC is a Raleigh, NC firm with $160M under management, 143 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Gray Pendleton’s longest registration was 10 years at Concourse Financial Group Advisors (2013–2023). Before joining Pendleton Financial in 2023, Gray Pendleton was registered through Concourse Financial Group Advisors.

  1. – present · 3 years
    Raleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 325303
  2. Concourse Financial Group Advisors
    – · 10 years
    Raleigh, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 15708

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Gray Pendleton is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since June 2023.

  • North CarolinaSince 16 June 2023

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6615 March 2013
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 719 January 2013
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Gray Ellis Pendleton
CRD
5968190
Firm
Pendleton Financial · CRD 325303
Role
President, CEO, Managing Member & CCO
Office
2607 OBERLIN ROAD, SUITE 100, Raleigh, NC 27608
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Gray Pendleton work?

Gray Pendleton has been President, CEO, Managing Member & CCO of Pendleton Financial, LLC since February 2023, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Gray Pendleton a financial advisor?

Yes. Gray Pendleton has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through Pendleton Financial since June 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Gray Pendleton have?

Gray Pendleton has 13 years in the financial industry, since January 2013, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Gray Pendleton passed?

Gray Pendleton has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 2013. FINRA credited Gray Pendleton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Gray Pendleton based?

Gray Pendleton’s registered office is in Raleigh, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Gray Pendleton registered with FINRA?

No. Gray Pendleton has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Gray Pendleton’s record?

Search CRD 5968190 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gray Pendleton’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5968190, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Pendleton Financial, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.