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Columbia Capital Management

InstitutionalAsset manager

Merriam, KSCRD 112773Updated

Columbia Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Merriam, KS, registered with the SEC since 1998. It provides investment management. Its clients include state or municipal government entities, other clients, and corporations and other businesses. Its regulatory assets under management total $2.09 billion, as filed on 24 March 2026.

30
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
6
Advisory staff
2
Offices

From Form ADV filed 24 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Columbia Capital Management provides portfolio management for institutions.

Columbia Capital Management reports 30 clients. They include 22 state or municipal government entities, 6 corporations and other businesses, and 2 other clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($2.09B across 110 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients30 clients
Assets$2.09B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
State or municipal government entities73%95%
Corporations and other businesses20%2%
Other7%3%
Client breakdown and activity details
State or municipal government entities
Clients
22
Regulatory AUM
$1.99B
AUM share
95.2%
Avg. per client
$90.3M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$41.3M
AUM share
2.0%
Avg. per client
$6.88M
Other
Clients
2
Regulatory AUM
$58.7M
AUM share
2.8%
Avg. per client
$29.4M

Total

Clients
30
Regulatory AUM
$2.09B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$69.5M
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

Columbia Capital Management fees and minimums

Columbia Capital Management 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.

Who owns Columbia Capital Management

Jeff White owns 25% to 50% of Columbia Capital Management. The leadership team of Columbia Capital Management includes Chief Compliance Officer Stacey Walter. It has 18 employees, 6 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Stacey Walter
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • David Abel
    Managing Director
  • Khalen Dwyer
    Managing Director
  • Adam Pope
    Managing Director
  • James Prichard
    Managing Director
  • Jeff White
    Managing Member

Investment adviser representatives

5 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.

  • Samantha Allison Baker
  • Deric Hunter Marr-Andrews
  • Adam Timothy Pope
  • Stacey Lynn Walter
  • Jeff Thomas White

Staff

  • 18 employees
  • 6 in advisory functions
  • 6 state-registered reps
Ownership chain
Columbia Capital Management, LLC· the adviser
  • Jeff White

    Control person · since January 2013

    Owns 25% to 50% of Columbia Capital Management, LLC
  • Khalen Dwyer

    since January 2019

    Owns 10% to 25% of Columbia Capital Management, LLC
  • Adam Pope

    since January 2019

    Owns 10% to 25% of Columbia Capital Management, LLC
  • David Abel

    since September 2017

    Owns 10% to 25% of Columbia Capital Management, LLC
  • James H.e. Prichard III Trust, James H.e. Prichard, III Trustee

    since January 2019

    Owns 10% to 25% of Columbia Capital Management, LLC
    • James Prichard

      since January 2019

      Owns 75% or more of James H.e. Prichard III Trust, James H.e. Prichard, III Trustee
  • Stacey Walter

    Control person · since January 2019

    Owns 5% to 10% of Columbia Capital Management, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Columbia Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.6× from $812M (July 2021) to $2.09B (March 2026); clients rose from 16 to 30 and employees from 14 to 18.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Columbia Capital Management figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$2.09B30182
March 2025$1.94B29162
March 2024$1.75B25152
May 2023$1.39B23152
March 2022$1.04B17142
July 2021$812M16142

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Columbia Capital Management has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in California and Kansas.

Listed office addresses by state

Kansas · 1 listed address

  • 6700 Antioch, Suite 250, MerriamHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Columbia Capital Management, LLC
Headquarters
6700 Antioch, Suite 250, Merriam, KS 66204
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-55499
Structure
Missouri LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Columbia Capital Management uses Charles Schwab ($1.22B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Columbia Capital Management does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.22B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $1.22B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Columbia Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in bonds (57%) and cash (43%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Bonds57%
  • Cash43%

Common questions

How many clients does Columbia Capital Management have?

Columbia Capital Management has 30 clients and manages $2.09 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 22 state or municipal government entities, 6 corporations and other businesses, and 2 other clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 March 2026

What services does Columbia Capital Management offer?

Columbia Capital Management provides portfolio management for institutions.

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

Which custodians does Columbia Capital Management use?

Columbia Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $1.22B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 24 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Columbia Capital Management have?

Columbia Capital Management has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 18 employees, and 6 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 Columbia Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Columbia Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 57% U.S. government and agency bonds and 43% cash and equivalents.

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

Who owns Columbia Capital Management?

Columbia Capital Management is owned through a trust by James Prichard. Its direct owners are Jeff White, Stacey Walter, Khalen Dwyer, Adam Pope, David Abel and James H.e. Prichard III Trust, James H.e. Prichard, III Trustee, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 March 2026

How does Columbia Capital Management get paid?

Columbia Capital Management 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

Is Columbia Capital Management registered with the SEC?

Yes, Columbia Capital Management has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 15 May 1998. Its CRD number is 112773 and its SEC file number is 801-55499.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 24 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Columbia Capital Management?

Columbia Capital Management’s main office is at 6700 Antioch, Suite 250, Merriam, KS 66204. Its phone number is 913-248-8500.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 24 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 112773.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 July 2021 to 24 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.

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