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John Shao

President, Owner, Chief Compliance Officer at Summitas Investment Management in McKinney, TX

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Shao is President, Owner, Chief Compliance Officer of Summitas Investment Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $159M, and works from its McKinney, TX office. John Shao has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Summitas Investment Management since 8 May 2024, has 28 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 65.

28
Years in industry
2
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Shao has been President, Owner, Chief Compliance Officer of Summitas Investment Management since March 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Summitas Investment Management LLC is a firm with $159M under management, 41 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

John Shao’s longest registration was 22 years at John Shao Portfolio Management, Inc. (1998–2020). Before joining Summitas Investment Management in 2024, John Shao was registered through Eudaimonia Partners, LLC and John Shao Portfolio Management, Inc.

  1. – present · 2 years
    McKinney, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 330721
  2. Eudaimonia Partners, LLC
    – · 3 years
    McKinney, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283884
  3. John Shao Portfolio Management, Inc.
    – · 22 years
    Arden, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 120214

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Shao is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since May 2024.

  • TexasSince 8 May 2024

Examinations

Series 6527 January 1998
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

CRD
3020236
Role
President, Owner, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
McKinney, TX
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 1998
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Shao work?

John Shao has been President, Owner, Chief Compliance Officer of Summitas Investment Management LLC since March 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 3 March 2026

Is John Shao a financial advisor?

Yes. John Shao has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Summitas Investment Management since May 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Shao have?

John Shao has 28 years in the financial industry, since February 1998, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Shao passed?

John Shao passed the Series 65 in January 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did John Shao work before Summitas Investment Management?

Before Summitas Investment Management, John Shao was registered through John Shao Portfolio Management, Inc., February 1998 to December 2020.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Shao based?

John Shao’s registered office is in McKinney, TX.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Shao registered with FINRA?

No. John Shao has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Shao’s record?

Search CRD 3020236 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Shao’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3020236, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Summitas Investment Management LLC, filed 3 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.