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Gregory Stott

Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer at Approach Capital in Gilbert, AZ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Gregory Stott is Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Approach Capital LLC, an investment adviser managing $100M, and works from its Gilbert, AZ office. Gregory Stott has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Approach Capital since 13 February 2018, has 23 years in the industry across 6 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

23
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
6
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Gregory Stott has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Approach Capital since December 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Approach Capital LLC is a firm with $100M under management, 100 clients and 1 adviser across 2 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Greg Stott is Principal of Approach Capital Partners. He was trained as a Portfolio Manager at JP Morgan and, before establishing Approach Capital, spent nearly twenty years being mentored by portfolio managers. Stott launched the firm with a focus on active investment management, cash flow and estate planning, and low cost, broad based asset solutions.

Gregory Stott’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Approach Capital since 2018. Before joining Approach Capital in 2018, Gregory Stott was registered through Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC and Alpha Fiduciary.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Gilbert, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 291807
  2. Ironwood Investment Counsel, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Phoenix, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110623
  3. Alpha Fiduciary
    – · 5 years
    Phoenix, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144720
  4. Stoker Ostler Member Harris Wealth Advisors
    – · 5 years
    Mesa, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111320
  5. JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management
    – · under a year
    Scottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 107247
  6. Banc One Securities Corporation
    – · 1 year
    Scottsdale, AZ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16999

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Gregory Stott is registered as an investment adviser representative in Arizona, since February 2018.

  • ArizonaSince 13 February 2018

Examinations

Series 663 July 2002
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 725 April 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Gregory Don Stott
CRD
4518393
Firm
Approach Capital · CRD 291807
Role
Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Gilbert, AZ
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
September 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Gregory Stott work?

Gregory Stott has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Approach Capital LLC since December 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 21 July 2026

Is Gregory Stott a financial advisor?

Yes. Gregory Stott has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, through Approach Capital since February 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Gregory Stott have?

Gregory Stott has 23 years in the financial industry, since September 2003, across 6 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Gregory Stott passed?

Gregory Stott has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Gregory Stott work before Approach Capital?

Before Approach Capital, Gregory Stott was registered through Alpha Fiduciary, February 2011 to July 2016; Stoker Ostler Member Harris Wealth Advisors, November 2005 to January 2011; JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management, May 2004 to January 2005; Banc One Securities Corporation, May 2002 to February 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Gregory Stott based?

Gregory Stott’s registered office is in Gilbert, AZ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Gregory Stott registered with FINRA?

No. Gregory Stott has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Gregory Stott’s record?

Search CRD 4518393 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gregory Stott’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4518393, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Approach Capital LLC, filed 21 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Approach Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.