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Gridiron Capital

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New Canaan, CTCRD 158241Updated

Gridiron Capital is an investment adviser based in New Canaan, CT, registered with the SEC since 2012. It provides investment management. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $9.52 billion, as filed on 30 March 2026.

31
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
35
Advisory staff
1
Offices

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Gridiron Capital provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. The firm advises 31 private funds.

Gridiron Capital reports 31 pooled investment vehicles. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($9.52B across 31 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients31 clients
Assets$9.52B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Pooled investment vehicles100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
31
Regulatory AUM
$9.52B
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$307M

Total

Clients
31
Regulatory AUM
$9.52B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$307M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
31

Gridiron Capital fees and minimums

Gridiron Capital 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.

Who owns Gridiron Capital

Gridiron Management Holdings, LP owns 50% to 75% of Gridiron Capital and is in turn owned by Thomas Burger (25–50%) and Kevin Jackson (25–50%). The leadership team of Gridiron Capital includes Chief Operating Officer Scott Harrison, Chief Financial Officer Jessica Kurys and Chief Compliance Officer Shari Miller. It has 49 employees, 35 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

Staff

  • 49 employees
  • 35 in advisory functions
Ownership chain
Gridiron Capital, LLC· the adviser
  • Gridiron Management Holdings, LP

    Control person · since October 2023

    Owns 50% to 75% of Gridiron Capital, LLC
    • Thomas Burger

      Control person · since October 2023

      Owns 25% to 50% of Gridiron Management Holdings, LP
    • Kevin Jackson

      Control person · since October 2023

      Owns 25% to 50% of Gridiron Management Holdings, LP
    • Gridiron Ultimate Managment Holdings, LLC

      General partner · Control person · since October 2023

  • Eugene Conese

    Control person · since January 2005

    Owns 25% to 50% of Gridiron Capital, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Gridiron Capital’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $5.55B (March 2021) to $9.52B (March 2026); clients rose from 23 to 31 and employees from 29 to 49.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Gridiron Capital figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$9.52B31491
March 2025$7.98B24431
May 2024$9.53B28431
March 2023$8.73B30371
July 2022$6.27B27321
March 2021$5.55B23291

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Gridiron Capital has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in Connecticut.

Listed office addresses in Connecticut
New Canaan

Connecticut · 1 listed address

  • 50 Pine Street, New CanaanHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Gridiron Capital, LLC
Headquarters
50 Pine Street, New Canaan, CT 06840
SEC file
801-73805
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Gridiron Capital has custody of client assets.

Common questions

How many clients does Gridiron Capital have?

Gridiron Capital has 31 clients and manages $9.52 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 31 pooled investment vehicles.

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

What services does Gridiron Capital offer?

Gridiron Capital provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

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

How many financial advisors does Gridiron Capital have?

Gridiron Capital has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 49 employees, and 35 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

Who owns Gridiron Capital?

Gridiron Capital is owned through a holding company by Thomas Burger and Kevin Jackson. Its direct owners are Eugene Conese (25% to 50%) and Gridiron Management Holdings, LP (50% to 75%).

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

How does Gridiron Capital get paid?

Gridiron Capital 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

Is Gridiron Capital registered with the SEC?

Yes, Gridiron Capital has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 30 March 2012. Its CRD number is 158241 and its SEC file number is 801-73805.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 30 March 2026; IAPD firm record

How do I contact Gridiron Capital?

Gridiron Capital’s main office is at 50 Pine Street, New Canaan, CT 06840. Its phone number is 203-972-1100. Its website is gridironcapital.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 158241.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 March 2021 to 30 March 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Gridiron Capital, LLC, website.

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