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Rohit Padmanabhan

President/Chief Compliance Officer at Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability in Nashville, TN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Rohit Padmanabhan is President/Chief Compliance Officer of Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability Company, an investment adviser managing $121M, and works from its Nashville, TN office. Rohit Padmanabhan has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability since 27 August 2015, has 17 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

17
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
7
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Rohit Padmanabhan has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability since June 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Rohit Padmanabhan holds a Degree in Mathematical Economic Analysis from Rice University.

Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability Company is a firm with $121M under management, 117 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Rohit Padmanabhan is founder and President of Lotus Asset Management, based in Nashville, Tennessee, where he also serves as Chief Investment Officer. He began his career in consulting and then spent seven years in private wealth management at Morgan Stanley and UBS.

Rohit Padmanabhan’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability since 2015. Before joining Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability in 2015, Rohit Padmanabhan was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated.

  1. – present · 11 years
    Nashville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 277030
  2. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Houston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
  3. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
    – · 1 year
    Houston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Rohit Padmanabhan is registered as an investment adviser representative in 7 states. The first approvals date from August 2015; the most recent is District of Columbia, in May 2025.

  • CaliforniaSince 23 April 2021
  • District of ColumbiaSince 6 May 2025
  • LouisianaSince 28 September 2015
  • New JerseySince 27 August 2015
  • New YorkSince 7 October 2021
  • TennesseeSince 14 November 2018
  • TexasSince 22 September 2015

Examinations

Series 661 June 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 726 April 2007
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Rohit Sundaram Padmanabhan
CRD
4986298
Role
President/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Nashville, TN
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
January 2009
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
lotusam.com

Common questions

Where does Rohit Padmanabhan work?

Rohit Padmanabhan has been President/Chief Compliance Officer of Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability Company since June 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 September 2026

Is Rohit Padmanabhan a financial advisor?

Yes. Rohit Padmanabhan has a current investment-adviser registration in California, District of Columbia, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee and Texas, through Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability since August 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Rohit Padmanabhan have?

Rohit Padmanabhan has 17 years in the financial industry, since January 2009, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Rohit Padmanabhan passed?

Rohit Padmanabhan has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Rohit Padmanabhan work before Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability?

Before Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability, Rohit Padmanabhan was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., January 2009 to December 2013; Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, June 2007 to January 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Rohit Padmanabhan based?

Rohit Padmanabhan’s registered office is in Nashville, TN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Rohit Padmanabhan registered with FINRA?

No. Rohit Padmanabhan has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Rohit Padmanabhan a CFA charterholder?

Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability lists Rohit Padmanabhan with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Rohit Padmanabhan biography, lotusam.com

How can I verify Rohit Padmanabhan’s record?

Search CRD 4986298 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Rohit Padmanabhan’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4986298, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability Company, filed 9 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Lotus Asset Management Limited Liability team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.