Gwen Straley has been Investment Advisor Representative / Chief Compliance Officer of 3rd Creek Investments since February 2015, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Gwen Straley holds an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management and a Bachelor of Arts from Hampshire College.
3rd Creek Investments, Inc. is a firm with $205M under management, 108 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.
Gwen Straley is Director of Impact Investing & Philanthropy at 3rd Creek Investments, Inc. She joined the firm in 2013 and also serves as Executive Director of 3rd Creek Foundation. In her prior career she managed a large-scale nutrition program in Somalia, developed an impact investing strategy for the Government of Liberia, and consulted for government, foundations, NGOs and small businesses in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
- 3rd Creek InvestmentsCurrent– present · 11 yearsSeattle, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 115945
Investment adviser representative registrations
Gwen Straley is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from June 2015; the most recent is Nevada, in August 2020.
- NevadaSince 31 August 2020
- WashingtonSince 5 June 2015
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 13 October 2014 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Gwen Linnea Straley
- CRD
- 6447170
- Firm
- 3rd Creek Investments · CRD 115945
- Role
- Investment Advisor Representative / Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- Seattle, WA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2015
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- 3rdcreek.com
Where does Gwen Straley work?
Gwen Straley has been Investment Advisor Representative / Chief Compliance Officer of 3rd Creek Investments, Inc. since February 2015.
Is Gwen Straley a financial advisor?
Yes. Gwen Straley has a current investment-adviser registration in Nevada and Washington, through 3rd Creek Investments since June 2015.
How many years of experience does Gwen Straley have?
Gwen Straley has 11 years in the financial industry, since June 2015, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Gwen Straley passed?
Gwen Straley passed the Series 65 in October 2014.
Where is Gwen Straley based?
Gwen Straley’s registered office is in Seattle, WA.
Is Gwen Straley registered with FINRA?
No. Gwen Straley has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Gwen Straley’s record?
Search CRD 6447170 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gwen Straley’s full registration record.