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John Swanson

Member, Chief Compliance Officer at Buckhead Capital Management in Atlanta, GA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John Swanson is Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Buckhead Capital Management, LLC, an investment adviser managing $5.76B, and works from its Atlanta, GA office. John Swanson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Buckhead Capital Management since 25 March 2004, has 22 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

22
Years in industry
22
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Swanson has been Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Buckhead Capital Management since January 2002, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. John Swanson holds a B.S. in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance from Auburn University.

Buckhead Capital Management, LLC is an Atlanta, GA firm with $5.76B under management, 203 clients and 12 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

John D. Swanson, Jr. is Partner and Portfolio Manager of Buckhead Capital Management, based in Atlanta. He serves as a Portfolio Manager on the firm's Diversified Value, High Net Worth, and Value Equity investment teams. Before joining Buckhead Capital in 1998, he was a member of Smith Barney's Investment Consulting Group, and previously worked for NationsBank Capital Markets advising community banks on asset/liability management.

  1. – present · 22 years
    Atlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110707

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Swanson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Georgia, since March 2004.

  • GeorgiaSince 25 March 2004

Examinations

Series 6524 March 2004
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Dodgen Swanson
CRD
2521407
Firm
Buckhead Capital Management · CRD 110707
Role
Member, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
900 CIRCLE 75 PKWY SE, SUITE 900, Atlanta, GA 30339
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2004
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John Swanson work?

John Swanson has been Member, Chief Compliance Officer of Buckhead Capital Management, LLC since January 2002, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is John Swanson a financial advisor?

Yes. John Swanson has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, through Buckhead Capital Management since March 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Swanson have?

John Swanson has 22 years in the financial industry, since March 2004, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Swanson passed?

John Swanson passed the Series 65 in March 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Swanson based?

John Swanson’s registered office is in Atlanta, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Swanson registered with FINRA?

No. John Swanson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify John Swanson’s record?

Search CRD 2521407 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Swanson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Buckhead Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2521407, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Buckhead Capital Management, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Buckhead Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.