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Mark Hill

Investment adviser representative at DeDora Capital in Napa, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Mark Hill is an investment adviser representative at Dedora Capital, Inc., an investment adviser managing $551M, and works from its Napa, CA office. Mark Hill has been registered through DeDora Capital since 19 August 2015, has 21 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 65 and Series 66.

21
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Mark Hill has been an investment adviser representative at DeDora Capital since August 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Mark Hill holds a PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Dedora Capital, Inc. is a Napa, CA firm with $551M under management, 467 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Forrest Hill is Financial Advisor & Portfolio Manager of DeDora Capital. He has over 15 years' experience as a wealth manager working for individual and institutional clients, with a focus on comprehensive financial planning and socially responsible investing. Before DeDora Capital he was Senior Portfolio Manager at Harrington Investments, Inc. and a Portfolio Manager at the Camejo Group. He spent seven years as a research scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution before switching to finance.

Mark Hill’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at DeDora Capital since 2015. Before joining DeDora Capital in 2015, Mark Hill was registered through Harrington Investments, Inc. and Financial West Group.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Napa, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 177523
  2. Harrington Investments, Inc.
    – · 8 years
    Napa, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110790
  3. Financial West Group
    – · 2 years
    Oakland, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16668

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by DeDora Capital

  • CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Mark Hill is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since August 2015.

  • CaliforniaSince 19 August 2015

Examinations

Series 669 May 2005
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 6521 March 2005
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 714 March 2005
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Mark Forrest Hill
CRD
4920229
Firm
DeDora Capital · CRD 177523
Office
1600 MAIN STREET, Napa, CA 94559
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2005
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Mark Hill work?

Mark Hill is an investment adviser representative registered through Dedora Capital, Inc. since August 2015, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Mark Hill a financial advisor?

Yes. Mark Hill has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through DeDora Capital since August 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Mark Hill have?

Mark Hill has 21 years in the financial industry, since May 2005, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Mark Hill passed?

Mark Hill has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 65 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Mark Hill work before DeDora Capital?

Before DeDora Capital, Mark Hill was registered through Harrington Investments, Inc., August 2007 to August 2015; Financial West Group, March 2005 to June 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where is Mark Hill based?

Mark Hill’s registered office is in Napa, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Mark Hill registered with FINRA?

No. Mark Hill has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Mark Hill a CFP?

DeDora Capital lists Mark Hill with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Forrest Hill biography, dedoracapital.com

How can I verify Mark Hill’s record?

Search CRD 4920229 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Mark Hill’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at DeDora Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4920229, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Dedora Capital, Inc., filed 25 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. DeDora Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.