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Wesley Odom

Chief Compliance Officer, President at Armada Advisors in Pensacola, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Wesley Odom is Chief Compliance Officer, President of Armada Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $190M, and works from its Pensacola, FL office. Wesley Odom has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Armada Advisors since 19 June 2009, has 33 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

33
Years in industry
17
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
5
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Wesley Odom has been Chief Compliance Officer, President of Armada Advisors since March 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Wesley Odom holds a B.A. from Vanderbilt University.

Armada Advisors, Inc. is a Pensacola, FL firm with $190M under management, 323 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.

Wesley S. Odom is President of Armada Advisors, Inc. He is the principal executive officer and has supervisory responsibility for the firm. Before founding Armada Advisors, he was a First Vice President, Wealth Management, at Citi Smith Barney for almost 17 years. He is also the owner of Go Retro, Inc., a tour company in Pensacola.

Wesley Odom’s longest registration is the current one, 17 years at Armada Advisors since 2009. Before joining Armada Advisors in 2009, Wesley Odom was registered through Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  1. – present · 17 years
    Pensacola, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150416
  2. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 15 years
    Pensacola, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Armada Advisors

  • Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist

Investment adviser representative registrations

Wesley Odom is registered as an investment adviser representative in 5 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2009; the most recent are Texas and Virginia, in March 2021.

  • AlabamaSince 29 July 2019
  • FloridaSince 11 August 2009
  • LouisianaSince 2 December 2019
  • TexasResidentSince 3 March 2021
  • VirginiaSince 3 March 2021

Examinations

Series 6522 October 1992
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6320 July 1992
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 713 July 1992
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Wesley Syfrett Odom
CRD
2252384
Firm
Armada Advisors · CRD 150416
Role
Chief Compliance Officer, President
Office
1800 N E STREET, Pensacola, FL 32501
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 1993
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Wesley Odom work?

Wesley Odom has been Chief Compliance Officer, President of Armada Advisors, Inc. since March 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Wesley Odom a financial advisor?

Yes. Wesley Odom has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Virginia, through Armada Advisors since June 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Wesley Odom have?

Wesley Odom has 33 years in the financial industry, since August 1993, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Wesley Odom passed?

Wesley Odom has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1992.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Wesley Odom work before Armada Advisors?

Before Armada Advisors, Wesley Odom was registered through Citigroup Global Markets Inc., July 1993 to May 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Wesley Odom based?

Wesley Odom’s registered office is in Pensacola, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Wesley Odom registered with FINRA?

No. Wesley Odom has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Wesley Odom’s record?

Search CRD 2252384 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Wesley Odom’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2252384, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Armada Advisors, Inc., filed 9 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Armada Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.