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William Coleman

Managing Member at Olive Branch Capital in Olive Branch, MS

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Coleman is Managing Member of Olive Branch Capital, LLC, an investment adviser managing $140M, and works from its Olive Branch, MS office. William Coleman has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Olive Branch Capital since 21 August 2019, has 41 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

41
Years in industry
7
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
4
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Coleman has been Managing Member of Olive Branch Capital since September 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. William Coleman holds a Degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Memphis.

Olive Branch Capital, LLC is a firm with $140M under management, 142 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Scott Coleman is Registered Investment Advisor and Founding Partner of Olive Branch Capital. Coleman graduated from the University of Memphis with a degree in finance and economics and began a career helping families and small business owners diversify their investment portfolios. Coleman has worked in the investment consulting business for more than 31 years.

William Coleman’s longest registration was 16 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (2002–2019). Before joining Olive Branch Capital in 2019, William Coleman was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC.

  1. – present · 7 years
    Olive Branch, MS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 302094
  2. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
    – · 16 years
    Olive Branch, MS · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Coleman is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2019; the most recent is Tennessee, in November 2020.

  • LouisianaSince 31 August 2020
  • MississippiSince 21 August 2019
  • TennesseeSince 24 November 2020
  • TexasResidentSince 11 September 2020

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 3127 October 2004
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 2424 March 2000
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6529 December 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 36 November 1986
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 6323 July 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 720 July 1985
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Scott Coleman
CRD
1387778
Firm
Olive Branch Capital · CRD 302094
Role
Managing Member
Office
Olive Branch, MS
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 1985
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
obcap.net

Common questions

Where does William Coleman work?

William Coleman has been Managing Member of Olive Branch Capital, LLC since September 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 March 2026

Is William Coleman a financial advisor?

Yes. William Coleman has a current investment-adviser registration in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas, through Olive Branch Capital since August 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Coleman have?

William Coleman has 41 years in the financial industry, since August 1985, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has William Coleman passed?

William Coleman has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3, Series 65, Series 24 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1985. FINRA credited William Coleman with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is William Coleman based?

William Coleman’s registered office is in Olive Branch, MS.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Coleman registered with FINRA?

No. William Coleman has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify William Coleman’s record?

Search CRD 1387778 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Coleman’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Olive Branch Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1387778, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Olive Branch Capital, LLC, filed 16 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Olive Branch Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.