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Scott Arwin

Manager, Chief Compliance Officer at Ring Mountain Capital in Tiburon, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Scott Arwin is Manager, Chief Compliance Officer of Ring Mountain Capital, LLC, an investment adviser managing $222M, and works from its Tiburon, CA office. Scott Arwin has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ring Mountain Capital since 18 September 2017, has 32 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

32
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Scott Arwin has been Manager, Chief Compliance Officer of Ring Mountain Capital since May 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Scott Arwin holds a B.S in Business Administration from the University of Florida.

Ring Mountain Capital, LLC is a Tiburon, CA firm with $222M under management, 429 clients and 1 adviser in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Scott Arwin is Founder, Chief investment Officer of Ring Mountain Capital, based in Tiburon, CA. He is responsible for advising clients, devising and implementing an investment plan, and reviewing investments continually. Before founding the firm, he was with UBS Financial Services for over 20 years, and earlier worked at the investment bank Robertson, Stephens & Company in San Francisco.

Scott Arwin’s longest registration was 19 years at UBS Financial Services Inc. (1997–2017). Before joining Ring Mountain Capital in 2017, Scott Arwin was registered through Northwest Asset Management and UBS Financial Services Inc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Tiburon, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 288714
  2. Northwest Asset Management
    – · under a year
    Mill Valley, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 147923
  3. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 19 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ring Mountain Capital

  • CFA®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Scott Arwin is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2017; the most recent is Texas, in April 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 18 September 2017
  • TexasSince 29 April 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 657 September 1994
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 631 November 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 718 October 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Scott Richard Arwin
CRD
2370692
Firm
Ring Mountain Capital · CRD 288714
Role
Manager, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1610 TIBURON BLVD., SUITE 200, Tiburon, CA 94920
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
December 1993
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Scott Arwin work?

Scott Arwin has been Manager, Chief Compliance Officer of Ring Mountain Capital, LLC since May 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Scott Arwin a financial advisor?

Yes. Scott Arwin has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Ring Mountain Capital since September 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Scott Arwin have?

Scott Arwin has 32 years in the financial industry, since December 1993, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Scott Arwin passed?

Scott Arwin has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1993. FINRA credited Scott Arwin with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Scott Arwin work before Ring Mountain Capital?

Before Ring Mountain Capital, Scott Arwin was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc., July 1997 to April 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Scott Arwin based?

Scott Arwin’s registered office is in Tiburon, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Scott Arwin registered with FINRA?

No. Scott Arwin has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Scott Arwin a CFA charterholder?

Ring Mountain Capital lists Scott Arwin with the CFA credential (“CFA®”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Scott Arwin, CFA biography, ringmountaincapital.com

How can I verify Scott Arwin’s record?

Search CRD 2370692 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Scott Arwin’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2370692, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ring Mountain Capital, LLC, filed 9 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Ring Mountain Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.