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Steven Holwerda

Managing Director at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management

Investment adviser registrationPortland, ORSEC record checked 17 October 2026

29
Years in the industry
29
Years at the firm
1
Adviser firms
6
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Steven Holwerda is Managing Director of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc., a Portland investment adviser managing $10.7B. Steven Holwerda has been registered through Ferguson Wellman Capital Management since 14 February 1997, has 29 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and Series 2.

Role at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management

Title on Schedule A
Managing Director
Control
Steven Holwerda is a control person of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management.
Ownership
The filed direct ownership band is 10% to 25%.
Tenure
Steven Holwerda has held the filed role since January 1997.

The firm

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Portland, OR

Form ADV filed 9 June 2026

$10.7B AUM1,085 clients31 advisers2 offices

Career on record

Steven Holwerda has been registered through Ferguson Wellman Capital Management since February 1997.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. – present · 30 years
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104692
  2. Passed Series 65 and Series 2 · 1990

Registrations and exams

Steven Holwerda has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Louisiana, Oregon, Texas and Washington and has passed 2 qualifying exams.

Arizona8 June 2005
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
California16 March 2005
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Louisiana21 September 2015
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Oregon1 April 2004
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Texas21 September 2015
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Washington15 December 1997
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6522 May 1990
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 229 May 1990
Name
Non-Member General Securities Examination

Individual record

Full name
Steven James Holwerda
CRD
2065379
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
888 SW FIFTH AVE., #1200, Portland, OR 97204

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Background

Ferguson Wellman identifies Steve Holwerda as a managing director and portfolio manager. The firm says he previously worked with the University of Oregon athletic department and NCAA Volunteers for Youth, and earned a BS in economics from South Dakota State University and an MBA from the University of Oregon. Official firm biography

Common questions

Where does Steven Holwerda work?

Steven Holwerda has been Managing Director of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. since January 1997, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Steven Holwerda a financial advisor?

Yes. Steven Holwerda has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Louisiana, Oregon, Texas and Washington, through Ferguson Wellman Capital Management since February 1997, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Steven Holwerda have?

Steven Holwerda has worked in the financial industry for 29 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 13 February 1997, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Steven Holwerda passed?

Steven Holwerda has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 65 and Series 2. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in May 1990.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Steven Holwerda based?

Steven Holwerda’s registered office is in Portland, OR.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2065379. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc., filed 9 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Steven Holwerda or Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.