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William Allen

Co-Managing Member/Investment Advisor at Sentara Capital in Marietta, GA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Allen is Co-Managing Member/Investment Advisor of Sentara Capital LLC, an investment adviser managing $120M, and works from its Marietta, GA office. William Allen has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Sentara Capital since 8 May 2012, has 19 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

19
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Allen has been Co-Managing Member/Investment Advisor of Sentara Capital since January 2012, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. William Allen holds a Degree in Finance from the University of Georgia.

Sentara Capital LLC is a Marietta, GA firm with $120M under management, 169 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.

Will Allen is Founder & Financial Advisor of Sentara Capital, based in Marietta, Georgia. Allen has worked in financial services since 1998, beginning at Merrill Lynch and later at Wells Fargo, and founded Sentara Capital in 2011. He is Chapter Director for the Foundation for Personal Financial Education.

William Allen’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Sentara Capital since 2012. Before joining Sentara Capital in 2012, William Allen was registered through Resource Horizons Investment Advisory, Inc. and Independent Advisers Group Corp.

  1. – present · 14 years
    Marietta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 161132
  2. Resource Horizons Investment Advisory, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Marietta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 143384
  3. Independent Advisers Group Corp
    – · under a year
    Marietta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106684
  4. Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp
    – · under a year
    Marietta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3870

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Sentara Capital

  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Allen is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from May 2012; the most recent is Tennessee, in July 2012.

  • GeorgiaSince 8 May 2012
  • TennesseeSince 6 July 2012
  • TexasSince 5 July 2012

Examinations

Series 668 June 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 714 May 2007
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Samuel Allen
CRD
3103398
Firm
Sentara Capital · CRD 161132
Role
Co-Managing Member/Investment Advisor
Office
3225 SHALLOWFORD ROAD NE, SUITE 900, Marietta, GA 30062
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
July 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Allen work?

William Allen has been Co-Managing Member/Investment Advisor of Sentara Capital LLC since January 2012, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 5 February 2026

Is William Allen a financial advisor?

Yes. William Allen has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, Tennessee and Texas, through Sentara Capital since May 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Allen have?

William Allen has 19 years in the financial industry, since July 2007, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has William Allen passed?

William Allen has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did William Allen work before Sentara Capital?

Before Sentara Capital, William Allen was registered through Independent Advisers Group Corp, July 2007 to February 2008; Jefferson Pilot Securities Corp, July 2007 to February 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is William Allen based?

William Allen’s registered office is in Marietta, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Allen registered with FINRA?

No. William Allen has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify William Allen’s record?

Search CRD 3103398 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Allen’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Sentara Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3103398, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sentara Capital LLC, filed 5 February 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Sentara Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.