Stefan Whitwell has been Chief Executive Officer of Whitwell & Co since November 2020, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Stefan Whitwell studied at Wharton School.
Whitwell & Co, LLC is a firm with $117M under management, 337 clients and 6 advisers across 6 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Stefan Whitwell is CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Whitwell & Co., an SEC-registered investment advisory firm he founded in 2017. He specializes in proactive tax planning, non-traditional investments, and family office services, with particular focus on business owners navigating growth funding, exit preparation, and legacy conversion. His career began on Wall Street at James D. Wolfensohn, Inc., Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse First Boston, with experience across New York City, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
Stefan Whitwell’s longest registration was 3 years at National Wealth Partners LLC (2017–2021). Before joining Whitwell & Co in 2025, Stefan Whitwell was registered through Compound Planning and Belpointe Asset Management LLC.
- Compound Planning– · 2 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171787
- Belpointe Asset Management LLC– · 1 yearAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143440
- National Wealth Partners LLC– · 3 yearsLas Vegas, NV · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 243787
- Covenant– · 2 yearsSan Antonio, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152651
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · under a yearSan Antonio, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Professional designations
Listed by Whitwell & Co
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Stefan Whitwell is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from January 2025; the most recent is New York, in April 2026.
- New YorkSince 27 April 2026
- TexasSince 6 January 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 24 June 2014 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 June 2014 |
| Series 30 | NFA Branch Manager Examination | 19 November 2012 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 11 November 2010 |
| Series 34 | Retail Off-Exchange FOREX Examination | 9 November 2010 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 September 1996 |
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- NFA Branch Manager Examination
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- National Commodity Futures Examination
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- Retail Off-Exchange FOREX Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- CRD
- 2794913
- Firm
- Whitwell & Co · CRD 331958
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
- Office
- Bee Cave, TX
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2014
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- whitwelladvisors.com
Where does Stefan Whitwell work?
Stefan Whitwell has been Chief Executive Officer of Whitwell & Co, LLC since November 2020, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Stefan Whitwell a financial advisor?
Yes. Stefan Whitwell has a current investment-adviser registration in New York and Texas, through Whitwell & Co since January 2025.
How many years of experience does Stefan Whitwell have?
Stefan Whitwell has 11 years in the financial industry, since November 2014, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Stefan Whitwell passed?
Stefan Whitwell has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 34, Series 3, Series 30, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 1996. FINRA credited Stefan Whitwell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Stefan Whitwell work before Whitwell & Co?
Before Whitwell & Co, Stefan Whitwell was registered through Compound Planning, July 2022 to January 2025; Belpointe Asset Management LLC, March 2021 to August 2022; National Wealth Partners LLC, September 2017 to April 2021; Covenant, December 2014 to June 2017; Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., June 2014 to October 2014.
Where is Stefan Whitwell based?
Stefan Whitwell’s registered office is in Bee Cave, TX.
Is Stefan Whitwell registered with FINRA?
No. Stefan Whitwell has no current broker registration.
Is Stefan Whitwell a CFA charterholder?
Whitwell & Co lists Stefan Whitwell with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Stefan Whitwell’s record?
Search CRD 2794913 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stefan Whitwell’s full registration record.
- Andrew LucichChief Compliance Officer