Patrick Grooms has been Shareholder of Westwind Capital since January 2018, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 5% and 10% of the firm. Patrick Grooms holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Human Resource Management from New Mexico State University.
Westwind Capital is a Las Cruces, NM firm with $796M under management, 1,131 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Patrick Grooms is Partner/Investment Advisor at Westwind Capital. He is a financial advisor working with individuals, families and businesses on wealth management and financial planning. Grooms began his career as an intern with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and later served as a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones and U.S. Bancorp Wealth Management. He also moderates and hosts the annual Estate Planning Institute Conference of Southern New Mexico.
Patrick Grooms’ longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Westwind Capital since 2016. Before joining Westwind Capital in 2016, Patrick Grooms was registered through U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. and Edward Jones.
- Westwind CapitalCurrent– present · 10 yearsLas Cruces, NM · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106802
- U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.– · 3 yearsClovis, NM · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 17868
- Edward Jones– · 3 yearsLas Cruces, NM · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 250
Professional designations
Listed by Westwind Capital
- Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Patrick Grooms is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2016; the most recent is Texas, in November 2021.
- New MexicoSince 31 August 2016
- TexasResidentSince 19 November 2021
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 25 November 2009 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 13 November 2009 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Patrick M Grooms
- CRD
- 5721859
- Firm
- Westwind Capital · CRD 106802
- Role
- Shareholder
- Office
- 1800 S. TELSHOR, Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 2009
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- ww-capital.com
Where does Patrick Grooms work?
Patrick Grooms has been Shareholder of Westwind Capital since January 2018.
Is Patrick Grooms a financial advisor?
Yes. Patrick Grooms has a current investment-adviser registration in New Mexico and Texas, through Westwind Capital since August 2016.
How many years of experience does Patrick Grooms have?
Patrick Grooms has 16 years in the financial industry, since December 2009, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Patrick Grooms passed?
Patrick Grooms has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2009. FINRA credited Patrick Grooms with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Patrick Grooms work before Westwind Capital?
Before Westwind Capital, Patrick Grooms was registered through U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., January 2013 to August 2016; Edward Jones, December 2009 to January 2013.
Where is Patrick Grooms based?
Patrick Grooms’ registered office is in Las Cruces, NM.
Is Patrick Grooms registered with FINRA?
No. Patrick Grooms has no current broker registration.
Is Patrick Grooms a CFP?
Westwind Capital lists Patrick Grooms with the CFP credential (“Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Patrick Grooms a CFA charterholder?
Westwind Capital lists Patrick Grooms with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Patrick Grooms’ record?
Search CRD 5721859 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Patrick Grooms’ full registration record.
