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Valerie Lemmon

Investment adviser representative at Ridgewood Investments in Hermosa Beach, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Valerie Lemmon is an investment adviser representative at Ridgewood Investments LLC, an investment adviser managing $419M, and works from its Hermosa Beach, CA office. Valerie Lemmon has been registered through Ridgewood Investments since 14 March 2013, has 13 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7.

13
Years in industry
13
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 23 October 2026SEC record

Career

Valerie Lemmon has been an investment adviser representative at Ridgewood Investments since March 2013, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Valerie Lemmon holds an MBA from Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley and a BA in International Relations from Stanford University.

Ridgewood Investments LLC is a Springfield, NJ firm with $419M under management, 295 clients and 5 advisers across 4 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Valerie Lemmon is Portfolio Analyst and Partner of Ridgewood Investments. Before her current position she spent eight years at The Capital Group Companies, Inc. as an Equity Research Associate, with research coverage across industries including technology, chemicals and agriculture. Earlier she was a technology investment banker at SG Cowen Securities and Neveric Capital.

  1. – present · 13 years
    Hermosa Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 121220

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ridgewood Investments

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Valerie Lemmon is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since March 2013.

  • CaliforniaSince 14 March 2013

Examinations

Series 77 December 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Valerie Rubio Lemmon
CRD
4250769
Firm
Ridgewood Investments · CRD 121220
Office
205 Pier Ave, Suite 104, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2013
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Valerie Lemmon work?

Valerie Lemmon is an investment adviser representative registered through Ridgewood Investments LLC since March 2013, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Valerie Lemmon a financial advisor?

Yes. Valerie Lemmon has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Ridgewood Investments since March 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

How many years of experience does Valerie Lemmon have?

Valerie Lemmon has 13 years in the financial industry, since March 2013, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

What exams has Valerie Lemmon passed?

Valerie Lemmon passed the Series 7 in December 2000.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Where is Valerie Lemmon based?

Valerie Lemmon’s registered office is in Hermosa Beach, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Valerie Lemmon registered with FINRA?

No. Valerie Lemmon has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Is Valerie Lemmon a CFA charterholder?

Ridgewood Investments lists Valerie Lemmon with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Valerie R. Lemmon biography, ridgewoodinvestments.com

How can I verify Valerie Lemmon’s record?

Search CRD 4250769 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Valerie Lemmon’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 23 October 2026

Leadership at Ridgewood Investments

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4250769, checked 23 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ridgewood Investments LLC, filed 3 April 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Ridgewood Investments team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.