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Carbon Collective Investing

InstitutionalAsset manager

Oakland, CACRD 310129Updated

Carbon Collective Investing is an investment adviser based in Oakland, CA, registered with the SEC since 2020. It provides investment management. Its clients include pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, and investment companies. Its regulatory assets under management total $348 million, as filed on 25 March 2026.

1,359
Clients
$51.3K
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 25 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Carbon Collective Investing provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions.

Carbon Collective Investing reports 1,359 clients. They include 1,216 individuals, 139 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 2 investment companies. Of its assets, 100.0% ($348M across 1,292 accounts) are managed with discretion. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $666M.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,359 clients
Assets$348M
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)89%18%
Investment companies<1%18%
Pooled investment vehicles<1%18%
Pension and profit-sharing plans10%46%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
1,216
Regulatory AUM
$62.3M
AUM share
17.9%
Avg. per client
$51.3K
Investment companies
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$63.1M
AUM share
18.1%
Avg. per client
$31.5M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$63.3M
AUM share
18.2%
Avg. per client
$31.6M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
139
Regulatory AUM
$160M
AUM share
45.8%
Avg. per client
$1.15M

Total

Clients
1,359
Regulatory AUM
$348M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$256K
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Carbon Collective Investing 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.

Ownership and people

Osmo Systems, Inc owns 75% or more of Carbon Collective Investing and is in turn owned by Zachary Stein (25–50%) and James Regulinski (25–50%). The leadership team of Carbon Collective Investing includes Chief Compliance Officer James Regulinski. It has 4 employees.

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Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Carbon Collective Investing, LLC· the adviser
  • Osmo Systems, Inc

    Control person · since July 2020

    Owns 75% or more of Carbon Collective Investing, LLC
    • Zachary Stein

      Control person · since November 2014

      Owns 25% to 50% of Osmo Systems, Inc
    • James Regulinski

      Control person · since March 2016

      Owns 25% to 50% of Osmo Systems, Inc

Growth and acquisitions

Carbon Collective Investing’s regulatory assets grew 79.7× from $4.37M (June 2021) to $348M (March 2026); clients rose from 126 to 1,359 and employees from 3 to 4.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$348M1,35941
Jun 2025June 2025$233M1,30651
Jul 2024July 2024$123M1,13671
Apr 2023April 2023$45.7M90061
Mar 2022March 2022$20M37751
Jun 2021June 2021$4.37M12631

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Carbon Collective Investing has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 1 listed address

  • 2648 International BLVD, Ste 301, OaklandHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Carbon Collective Investing, LLC
Headquarters
2648 International BLVD, Ste 301, Oakland, CA 94601
SEC file
801-119296
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Carbon Collective Investing’s named custodians for separately managed accounts include Matrix Trust ($94.7M, 42%), Altruist ($62.8M, 28%) and Ascensus Trust ($49.2M, 22%). Carbon Collective Investing does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$227M
named custodians
  • AltruistAltruist Financial LLC · Culver City, CA · $62.8M28%
  • Ascensus TrustAscensus Trust Company · Fargo, SD · $49.2M22%
  • Matrix TrustMatrix Trust Company · Denver, CO · $94.7M42%
  • EmpowerEmpower Trust Company, LLC · Greenwood Village, CO · $7.35M3%
  • Standard InsuranceStandard Insurance Company · Portland, OR · $10.7M5%
  • OtherAdp Strategic Plan Services, Mid Atlantic Clearing & Settlement1%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Carbon Collective Investing’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (66%) and bonds (18%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks66%
  • Funds6%
  • Bonds18%
  • Cash10%

Common questions

How many clients does Carbon Collective Investing have?

Carbon Collective Investing has 1,359 clients and manages $348 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 1,216 individuals, 139 pension and profit-sharing plans, and 2 investment companies.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 25 March 2026

What services does Carbon Collective Investing offer?

Carbon Collective Investing provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and portfolio management for institutions.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Carbon Collective Investing use?

Carbon Collective Investing’s separately managed account assets are held at Matrix Trust Company (Denver, CO), with $94.7M, Altruist Financial LLC (Culver City, CA), with $62.8M, Ascensus Trust Company (Fargo, SD), with $49.2M, Standard Insurance Company (Portland, OR), with $10.7M, Empower Trust Company, LLC (Greenwood Village, CO), with $7.35M, Adp Strategic Plan Services (Roseland, NJ), with $1.39M and Mid Atlantic Clearing & Settlement Corporation (Dubuque, IA), with $1.03M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 25 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Carbon Collective Investing have?

Carbon Collective Investing has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 4 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 Carbon Collective Investing invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Carbon Collective Investing’s separately managed accounts held 66% exchange-traded equities, 18% investment grade corporate bonds, 10% cash and equivalents and 6% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Carbon Collective Investing?

Carbon Collective Investing is owned through a holding company by Zachary Stein and James Regulinski. Its direct owner is Osmo Systems, Inc (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 25 March 2026

How does Carbon Collective Investing get paid?

Carbon Collective Investing 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 Carbon Collective Investing?

Carbon Collective Investing’s main office is at 2648 International BLVD, Ste 301, Oakland, CA 94601. Its phone number is 925-268-8041. Its website is carboncollective.co.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 25 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 25 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 310129.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 14 June 2021 to 25 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  4. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Carbon Collective Investing, LLC, website.

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