Scott Hood has been Chairman & CFO of First Wilshire Securities Management since July 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Scott Hood holds a Bachelor of Science from Stern School of Business, New York University.
First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. is a Pasadena, CA firm with $415M under management, 286 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
Scott Hood is Chairman of First Wilshire. He joined First Wilshire as an analyst in 1993, was promoted to CEO in 2001 and became Chairman in 2019. Previously he worked as a supervisory analyst with Merrill Lynch in Hong Kong.
Scott Hood’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at First Wilshire Securities Management since 2014. Before joining First Wilshire Securities Management in 2014, Scott Hood was registered through First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc.
- – present · 12 yearsPasadena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171971
- First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc.– · 11 yearsPasadena, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6609
Professional designations
Listed by First Wilshire Securities Management
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Scott Hood is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2014; the most recent is Massachusetts, in October 2014.
- CaliforniaSince 12 September 2014
- MassachusettsSince 6 October 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 27 April 2001 |
| Series 16 | NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination | 17 January 1997 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 12 January 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 July 1992 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 July 1992 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Scott William Hood
- CRD
- 1788066
- Firm
- First Wilshire Securities Management · CRD 171971
- Role
- Chairman & CFO
- Office
- 200 SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVE., SUITE 620, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 1993
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- firstwilshire.com
Where does Scott Hood work?
Scott Hood has been Chairman & CFO of First Wilshire Securities Management, Inc. since July 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Scott Hood a financial advisor?
Yes. Scott Hood has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Massachusetts, through First Wilshire Securities Management since September 2014.
How many years of experience does Scott Hood have?
Scott Hood has 33 years in the financial industry, since January 1993, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Scott Hood passed?
Scott Hood has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 4, Series 16 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1992. FINRA credited Scott Hood with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Scott Hood based?
Scott Hood’s registered office is in Pasadena, CA.
Is Scott Hood registered with FINRA?
No. Scott Hood has no current broker registration.
Is Scott Hood a CFP?
First Wilshire Securities Management lists Scott Hood with the CFP credential (“CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
Is Scott Hood a CFA charterholder?
First Wilshire Securities Management lists Scott Hood with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Scott Hood’s record?
Search CRD 1788066 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Scott Hood’s full registration record.
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