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Gfo Advisory Services

Private funds

Greenwich, CTCRD 109278Updated

Gfo Advisory Services is an investment adviser based in Greenwich, CT, registered with the SEC since 1999. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles and other clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $351 million, as filed on 30 September 2026.

10
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
0
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 30 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Gfo Advisory Services provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and selecting other managers. The firm advises 8 private funds.

Gfo Advisory Services reports 10 clients. They include 8 pooled investment vehicles and 2 other clients. Of its assets, 100.0% ($351M across 10 accounts) are managed with discretion. Of its clients, 20% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients10 clients
Assets$351M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Pooled investment vehicles80%100%
Other20%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
8
Regulatory AUM
$350M
AUM share
99.7%
Avg. per client
$43.8M
Other
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$973K
AUM share
0.3%
Avg. per client
$486K

Total

Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$351M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
20%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
8
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
0

Fees and minimums

Gfo Advisory Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Genspring Holdings, Inc. owns 75% or more of Gfo Advisory Services and is in turn owned by Truist Financial Corporation (75% or more). Jeffrey Dunn is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Investment Officer Keith Lerner and Chief Compliance Officer Patricia Centeno. It has 12 employees.

Leadership

Staff

  • 12 employees
Who owns the firm
Gfo Advisory Services, LLC· the adviser
  • Genspring Holdings, Inc.

    Control person · since July 1999

    Owns 75% or more of Gfo Advisory Services, LLC
    • Truist Financial Corporation

      Control person · since March 2001

      Owns 75% or more of Genspring Holdings, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Gfo Advisory Services’ regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $211M (July 2021) to $351M (September 2026); clients fell from 17 to 10 and employees rose from 9 to 12.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Gfo Advisory Services figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$351M10121
May 2025$291M10106
July 2024$257M11115
March 2023$235M14116
March 2022$232M17117
July 2021$211M1796

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Gfo Advisory Services has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Connecticut.

Listed office addresses in Connecticut
Greenwich

Connecticut · 1 listed address

  • 4 Greenwich Office Park, 1st Floor, GreenwichHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Gfo Advisory Services, LLC
Headquarters
4 Greenwich Office Park, 1st Floor, Greenwich, CT 06831-5115
Website
Not reported
SEC file
801-56752
Structure
Florida LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Gfo Advisory Services uses Argent Institutional Trust ($4.16M, 97%) and Truist Bank ($117K, 3%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Gfo Advisory Services has custody of $351M in client assets for 10 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$4.28M
named custodians
  • Truist BankTruist Bank · Charlotte, NC · $117K3%
  • Argent Institutional TrustArgent Institutional Trust Company · Columbus, OH · $4.16M97%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Gfo Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (57%) and cash (43%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Funds57%
  • Cash43%

Common questions

How many clients does Gfo Advisory Services have?

Gfo Advisory Services has 10 clients and manages $351 million for them, as of September 2026. They include 8 pooled investment vehicles and 2 other clients.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 September 2026

What services does Gfo Advisory Services offer?

Gfo Advisory Services provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and selecting other managers.

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

Which custodians does Gfo Advisory Services use?

Gfo Advisory Services’ separately managed account assets are held at Argent Institutional Trust Company (Columbus, OH), with $4.16M and Truist Bank (Charlotte, NC), with $117K. 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 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Gfo Advisory Services have?

Gfo Advisory Services has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 12 employees, and 0 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 Gfo Advisory Services invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Gfo Advisory Services’ separately managed accounts held 57% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 43% cash and equivalents. It advises 8 private funds.

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

Who owns Gfo Advisory Services?

Gfo Advisory Services is owned through a holding company by Truist Financial Corporation. Its direct owner is Genspring Holdings, Inc. (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 September 2026

How does Gfo Advisory Services get paid?

Gfo Advisory Services is paid through a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions 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 Gfo Advisory Services?

Gfo Advisory Services’ main office is at 4 Greenwich Office Park, 1st Floor, Greenwich, CT 06831-5115. Its phone number is 203-661-6616.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 September 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 109278.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 July 2021 to 30 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.

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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