CapShift Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.
CapShift Advisors reports 14 clients. They include 14 charitable organizations. Of its assets, 60.1% ($377M across 65 accounts) are managed with discretion; $251M across 55 accounts are not. It advised 23 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | Fewer than 5 | 2% |
| Charitable organizations | 100% | 89% |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | 9% |
Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | Fewer than 5 | $11.5M | 1.8% | — |
| Charitable organizations | 14 | $560M | 89.2% | $40M |
| Other investment advisers | Fewer than 5 | $56.4M | 9.0% | — |
| Total | 14 | $628M | 100% | — |
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $11.5M
- AUM share
- 1.8%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients
- 14
- Regulatory AUM
- $560M
- AUM share
- 89.2%
- Avg. per client
- $40M
- Clients
- Fewer than 5
- Regulatory AUM
- $56.4M
- AUM share
- 9.0%
- Avg. per client
- —
Total
- Clients
- 14
- Regulatory AUM
- $628M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- —
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 23
- Private funds advised
- 0
CapShift Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees (other than subscription fees); its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.
Capshift LLC owns 75% or more of CapShift Advisors. The leadership team of CapShift Advisors includes Chief Investment Officer Adam Rein and Chief Operating Officer Susan Sessler. It has 16 employees, 9 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Susan SesslerChief Operating Officer
- Daniel DwyerCCO
- Jacques PeroldChairman of the Board
- Adam ReinChief Investment Officer
- Adam ReinCEO
Staff
- 16 employees
- 9 in advisory functions
- Owns 75% or more of Capshift Advisors, LLC
Capshift LLC
Control person · since May 2020
CapShift Advisors’ regulatory assets grew 20.1× from $31.3M (June 2021) to $628M (March 2026); employees rose from 11 to 16.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $628M | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| March 2025 | $495M | 13 | 15 | 2 |
| March 2024 | $363M | 13 | 15 | 2 |
| March 2023 | $276M | 8 | 18 | 2 |
| June 2022 | $126M | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| June 2021 | $31.3M | 0 | 11 | 4 |
Besides its headquarters, CapShift Advisors has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in District of Columbia and Massachusetts.
District of Columbia · 1 listed address
- 1201 K St. NW, Washington
Massachusetts · 1 listed address
- 15 Spencer Street, West NewtonHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Capshift Advisors, LLC
- Headquarters
- 15 Spencer Street, West Newton, MA 02465
- Website
- capshift.com
- Phone
- 617-865-5096
- @11825751
- SEC file
- 801-119451
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
CapShift Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($176M, 60%) and Fidelity ($118M, 40%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. CapShift Advisors does not have custody of client assets.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $176M60%
- FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $118M40%
At year end, CapShift Advisors’ separately managed accounts were largely in funds (34%) and cash (25%).
What the accounts hold
- Funds34%
- Bonds5%
- Cash25%
- Other36%
- Private investments36%
How many clients does CapShift Advisors have?
CapShift Advisors has 14 clients and manages $628 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 14 charitable organizations.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 March 2026
What services does CapShift Advisors offer?
CapShift Advisors provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Which custodians does CapShift Advisors use?
CapShift Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $176M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $118M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 March 2026
How many financial advisors does CapShift Advisors have?
CapShift Advisors has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 16 employees, and 9 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
What does CapShift Advisors invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, CapShift Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 36% other, 34% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 25% cash and equivalents and 5% investment grade corporate bonds. The 36% other category is described as: Private Investments.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns CapShift Advisors?
CapShift Advisors’ direct owner is Capshift LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 March 2026
How does CapShift Advisors get paid?
CapShift Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management and fixed fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How do I contact CapShift Advisors?
CapShift Advisors’ main office is at 15 Spencer Street, West Newton, MA 02465. Its phone number is 617-865-5096. Its website is capshift.com.