John Pessarra has been an investment adviser representative at Encompass Advisory Services since January 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. John Pessarra holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Sam Houston State University.
Encompass Advisory Services, LLC is a Katy, TX firm with $121M under management, 433 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
John Pessarra is Investment Advisor of Encompass Advisory Services. He joined the firm in late 2017 as a financial advisor. Before that, he served clients in the Houston area through Lakewood Capital Management, an investment advisory firm he founded in 2001, and was a senior portfolio manager for AIM/Invesco managing fixed-income investments in several mutual funds.
John Pessarra’s longest registration was 15 years at Lakewood Capital Management, Inc. (2003–2018). Before joining Encompass Advisory Services in 2018, John Pessarra was registered through Lakewood Capital Management, Inc.
- – present · 8 yearsKaty, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283574
- Lakewood Capital Management, Inc.– · 15 yearsKaty, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 115328
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Pessarra is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since January 2018.
- TexasSince 5 January 2018
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 8 November 2002 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 5 October 1995 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 31 August 1995 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 17 December 1983 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John Lee Pessarra
- CRD
- 1214165
- Firm
- Encompass Advisory Services · CRD 283574
- Office
- 23114 SEVEN MEADOWS PARKWAY, Katy, TX 77494
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- easadvice.com
Where does John Pessarra work?
John Pessarra is an investment adviser representative registered through Encompass Advisory Services, LLC since January 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is John Pessarra a financial advisor?
Yes. John Pessarra has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Encompass Advisory Services since January 2018.
How many years of experience does John Pessarra have?
John Pessarra has 23 years in the financial industry, since June 2003, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has John Pessarra passed?
John Pessarra has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 6 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1983.
Where is John Pessarra based?
John Pessarra’s registered office is in Katy, TX.
Is John Pessarra registered with FINRA?
No. John Pessarra has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Pessarra’s record?
Search CRD 1214165 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Pessarra’s full registration record.
