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Leah Van Welie

Chief Compliance Officer at Coquina Private Wealth in Port Charlotte, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Leah Van Welie is Chief Compliance Officer of Coquina Private Wealth LLC, an investment adviser managing $418M, and works from its Port Charlotte, FL office. Leah Van Welie has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Coquina Private Wealth since 5 March 2025, has 30 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66.

30
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Leah Van Welie has been Chief Compliance Officer of Coquina Private Wealth since December 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Coquina Private Wealth LLC is a Port Charlotte, FL firm with $418M under management, 1,519 clients and 8 advisers across 5 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.

Leah Van Welie’s longest registration was 14 years at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc (2010–2025). Before joining Coquina Private Wealth in 2025, Leah Van Welie was registered through Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Port Charlotte, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 333615
  2. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc
    – · 14 years
    Port Charlotte, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Leah Van Welie is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since March 2025.

  • FloridaSince 5 March 2025

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6612 February 2010
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 2413 November 2009
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 712 April 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Leah Ronnell Van Welie
CRD
2343899
Firm
Coquina Private Wealth · CRD 333615
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
18501 MURDOCK CIRCLE,, SUITE 201, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Leah Van Welie work?

Leah Van Welie has been Chief Compliance Officer of Coquina Private Wealth LLC since December 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 February 2026

Is Leah Van Welie a financial advisor?

Yes. Leah Van Welie has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Coquina Private Wealth since March 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Leah Van Welie have?

Leah Van Welie has 30 years in the financial industry, since April 1996, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Leah Van Welie passed?

Leah Van Welie has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1996. FINRA credited Leah Van Welie with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Leah Van Welie based?

Leah Van Welie’s registered office is in Port Charlotte, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Leah Van Welie registered with FINRA?

No. Leah Van Welie has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Leah Van Welie’s record?

Search CRD 2343899 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Leah Van Welie’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Coquina Private Wealth

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2343899, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Coquina Private Wealth LLC, filed 10 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.