Michael Vogel has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Front Row Advisors since August 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Michael Vogel holds a Bachelor's degree in Managerial Economics from the University of California, Davis.
Front Row Advisors LLC is a Tiburon, CA firm with $420M under management, 184 clients and 8 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Michael R. Vogel is Partner & Portfolio Manager of GenCap Portfolio Management. He has 30 years of investment experience in institutional fixed-income, real estate, insurance and private client portfolio management. Before joining GenCap he worked for Quantum Capital, managing private client accounts, and he began his career as an institutional fixed-income salesman at Paine Webber, Sutro & Co., Piper Jaffray and Fidelity Capital Markets.
Michael Vogel’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Front Row Advisors since 2015. Before joining Front Row Advisors in 2015, Michael Vogel was registered through Sanctuary Wealth Advisors LLC and Quantum Capital Management.
- Gencap Portfolio ManagementCurrent– present · 11 yearsTiburon, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 269910
- Sanctuary Wealth Advisors LLC– · under a yearTiburon, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150212
- Quantum Capital Management– · 5 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143150
Professional designations
Listed by Front Row Advisors
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Vogel is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from August 2015; the most recent is Texas, in November 2017.
- CaliforniaSince 25 August 2015
- TexasSince 2 November 2017
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 6 November 1986 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 December 1985 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Reid Vogel
- CRD
- 1444904
- Firm
- Front Row Advisors · CRD 269910
- Role
- Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1100 MAR WEST STREET, SUITE C, Tiburon, CA 94920
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- gencappm.com
Where does Michael Vogel work?
Michael Vogel has been Managing Member & Chief Compliance Officer of Front Row Advisors LLC since August 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Vogel a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Vogel has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Front Row Advisors since August 2015.
How many years of experience does Michael Vogel have?
Michael Vogel has 16 years in the financial industry, since February 2010, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Vogel passed?
Michael Vogel has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1985.
Where did Michael Vogel work before Front Row Advisors?
Before Front Row Advisors, Michael Vogel was registered through Quantum Capital Management, January 2010 to February 2015.
Where is Michael Vogel based?
Michael Vogel’s registered office is in Tiburon, CA.
Is Michael Vogel registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Vogel has no current broker registration.
Is Michael Vogel a CFP?
Front Row Advisors lists Michael Vogel with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Michael Vogel a CFA charterholder?
Front Row Advisors lists Michael Vogel with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Michael Vogel’s record?
Search CRD 1444904 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Vogel’s full registration record.