Zaheer Poptani has been Chief Compliance Officer of Asempa since September 2023, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Zaheer Poptani holds an LLB from the University of Exeter, a Master's degree in Comparative Political Economics and an MBA from Louisiana State University.
Asempa, LLC is a Baton Rouge, LA firm with $246M under management, 88 clients and 3 advisers across 2 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.
Zaheer Poptani is Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Asempa Wealth Advisors. He has over two decades of experience in financial planning and wealth management. He works with business owners, professionals, and entrepreneurs, and has advised startups and founders. He has served on several non-profit boards.
Zaheer Poptani’s longest registration was 13 years at Dent Wealth Advisors (2009–2023). Before joining Asempa in 2023, Zaheer Poptani was registered through Dent Wealth Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc.
- Asempa Wealth AdvisorsCurrent– present · 2 yearsBaton Rouge, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 328609
- Dent Wealth Advisors– · 13 yearsBaton Rouge, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 151943
- Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc– · under a yearBaton Rouge, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149018
- Raymond James Financial Services– · 3 yearsBaton Rouge, LA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694
Investment adviser representative registrations
Zaheer Poptani is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since November 2023.
- TexasSince 9 November 2023
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 21 June 2005 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 21 July 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 March 2001 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 4325262
- Firm
- Asempa · CRD 328609
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 8440 JEFFERSON HWY, SUITE 401, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2005
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- asempawealth.com
Where does Zaheer Poptani work?
Zaheer Poptani has been Chief Compliance Officer of Asempa, LLC since September 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Zaheer Poptani a financial advisor?
Yes. Zaheer Poptani has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Asempa since November 2023.
How many years of experience does Zaheer Poptani have?
Zaheer Poptani has 21 years in the financial industry, since August 2005, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Zaheer Poptani passed?
Zaheer Poptani has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2001.
Where did Zaheer Poptani work before Asempa?
Before Asempa, Zaheer Poptani was registered through Dent Wealth Advisors, November 2009 to October 2023; Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc, January 2009 to December 2009; Raymond James Financial Services, July 2005 to January 2009.
Where is Zaheer Poptani based?
Zaheer Poptani’s registered office is in Baton Rouge, LA.
Is Zaheer Poptani registered with FINRA?
No. Zaheer Poptani has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Zaheer Poptani’s record?
Search CRD 4325262 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Zaheer Poptani’s full registration record.