Echelons Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and selecting other managers.
Echelons Capital reports 36 clients. They include 18 high-net-worth individuals, 16 individual clients, and 2 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 100.0% ($174M across 164 accounts) are managed with discretion.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 44% | 4% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 50% | 85% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 6% | 11% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 16 | $7.53M | 4.3% | $470K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 18 | $148M | 85.1% | $8.25M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2 | $18.4M | 10.6% | $9.21M |
| Total | 36 | $174M | 100% | $4.84M |
- Clients
- 16
- Regulatory AUM
- $7.53M
- AUM share
- 4.3%
- Avg. per client
- $470K
- Clients
- 18
- Regulatory AUM
- $148M
- AUM share
- 85.1%
- Avg. per client
- $8.25M
- Clients
- 2
- Regulatory AUM
- $18.4M
- AUM share
- 10.6%
- Avg. per client
- $9.21M
Total
- Clients
- 36
- Regulatory AUM
- $174M
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $4.84M
- 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
Echelons Capital charges 0.35%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Consulting Services
- Negotiable fixed fee, stated in the consulting services contract and payable in advance or arrears.
- Financial Planning Services
- Fixed fee that generally ranges between $3,000 and $10,000, negotiable by complexity and scope.
John Rudio owns 50% to 75% of Echelons Capital. It has 2 employees.
Leadership
Brett LeahyPartner and CCO/COO
John RudioPartner
Investment adviser representatives
2 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
Staff
- 2 employees
- 2 in advisory functions
- 2 state-registered reps
- Owns 50% to 75% of Echelons Capital, LLC
John Rudio
Control person · since January 2023
- Owns 25% to 50% of Echelons Capital, LLC
Brett Leahy
Control person · since January 2023
Echelons Capital’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (July 2023) to $174M (March 2026); employees were 2 in both filings.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $174M | 36 | 2 | 2 |
| July 2025 | $127M | 34 | 2 | 2 |
| July 2024 | $130M | 33 | 2 | 1 |
| July 2023 | $0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Echelons Capital has 1 office (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 1 listed address in Utah.
Utah · 1 listed address
- 2078 Prospector Avenue, Suite 4, Park CityHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Echelons Capital, LLC
- Headquarters
- 2078 Prospector Avenue, Suite 4, Park City, UT 84060
- Website
- echelonscapital.com
- Phone
- 706-372-4218
- SEC file
- 801-127673
- Structure
- Utah LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Echelons Capital uses Charles Schwab ($174M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Echelons Capital has custody of $20K in client assets for 1 client.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $174M100%
At year end, Echelons Capital’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (61%) and stocks (23%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks23%
- Exchange-traded equities22%
- Non-exchange-traded equities1%
- Funds61%
- Bonds13%
- State and local bonds8%
- Investment grade corporate bonds3%
- U.S. government and agency bonds2%
- Cash2%
- Other1%
- Derivatives1%
How many clients does Echelons Capital have?
Echelons Capital has 36 clients and manages $174 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 18 high-net-worth individuals, 16 individual clients, and 2 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 12 March 2026
What services does Echelons Capital offer?
Echelons Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, 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
How much does Echelons Capital charge?
Echelons Capital charges 0.35%–1.25% a year for its Portfolio Management Services. The fee is billed in arrears and is negotiable.
Source: ECHELONS CAPITAL, LLC ADV BROCHURE, filed 12 March 2026
Which custodians does Echelons Capital use?
Echelons Capital’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $174M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 12 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Echelons Capital have?
Echelons Capital has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 2 employees, and 2 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 Echelons Capital invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Echelons Capital’s separately managed accounts held 61% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 22% exchange-traded equities, 8% state and local bonds, 3% investment grade corporate bonds, 2% U.S. government and agency bonds, 2% cash and equivalents, 1% non-exchange-traded equities and 1% derivatives.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Echelons Capital?
Echelons Capital’s direct owners are John Rudio (50% to 75%) and Brett Leahy (25% to 50%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 12 March 2026
How does Echelons Capital get paid?
Echelons Capital 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 Echelons Capital?
Echelons Capital’s main office is at 2078 Prospector Avenue, Suite 4, Park City, UT 84060. Its phone number is 706-372-4218. Its website is echelonscapital.com.