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Matthew Heller

Partner & Chief Compliance Officer at Willner & Heller in Encino, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Matthew Heller is Partner & Chief Compliance Officer of Willner & Heller LLC, an investment adviser managing $193M, and works from its Encino, CA office. Matthew Heller has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Willner & Heller since 6 November 2006, has 25 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 65.

25
Years in industry
19
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Matthew Heller has been Partner & Chief Compliance Officer of Willner & Heller since October 2003, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Matthew Heller studied at the University of Southern California.

Willner & Heller LLC is an Encino, CA firm with $193M under management, 178 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Matthew D. Heller is a founding partner of Willner Heller LLC, a private wealth management firm in Encino, California. The firm was founded by Heller and Kenneth Willner in 2003 and manages customized portfolios of equity and fixed income instruments for families, corporations, non-profits and foundations.

Matthew Heller’s longest registration is the current one, 19 years at Willner & Heller since 2006. Before joining Willner & Heller in 2006, Matthew Heller was registered through Citicorp Investment Services and Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 19 years
    Encino, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 135406
  2. Citicorp Investment Services
    – · under a year
    Encino, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 23988
  3. Banc of America Investment Services, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Thousand Oaks, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16361

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Willner & Heller

  • Registered Financial Consultant (RFC)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Matthew Heller is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from November 2006; the most recent is Texas, in March 2018.

  • CaliforniaSince 6 November 2006
  • TexasResidentSince 20 March 2018

Examinations

Series 6512 September 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 720 July 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 628 February 1992
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 6324 January 1992
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Matthew David Heller
CRD
2204090
Firm
Willner & Heller · CRD 135406
Role
Partner & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
15760 VENTURA BLVD, SUITE 2026, Encino, CA 91436
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Matthew Heller work?

Matthew Heller has been Partner & Chief Compliance Officer of Willner & Heller LLC since October 2003, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Matthew Heller a financial advisor?

Yes. Matthew Heller has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Willner & Heller since November 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Matthew Heller have?

Matthew Heller has 25 years in the financial industry, since March 2001, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Matthew Heller passed?

Matthew Heller has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 1992.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Matthew Heller work before Willner & Heller?

Before Willner & Heller, Matthew Heller was registered through Citicorp Investment Services, March 2003 to January 2004; Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., May 1998 to March 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Matthew Heller based?

Matthew Heller’s registered office is in Encino, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Matthew Heller registered with FINRA?

No. Matthew Heller has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Matthew Heller’s record?

Search CRD 2204090 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Matthew Heller’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Willner & Heller

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2204090, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Willner & Heller LLC, filed 10 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Willner & Heller team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.