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Kera Capital Partners

Wealth managementRIA

San Jose, CACRD 312875Updated

Kera Capital Partners is an investment adviser based in San Jose, CA, registered with the SEC since 2021. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, corporations and other businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.36 billion, as filed on 24 September 2026.

329
Clients
$3.76M
AUM per individual client
8
Advisory staff
5
Offices
1.25%
Annual fee
Up to

From Form ADV filed 24 September 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Kera Capital Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, and retirement plan services. Financial planning was provided to 1–10 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 9 private funds.

Kera Capital Partners reports 329 clients. They include 282 high-net-worth individuals, 28 individual clients, and 13 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 98.6% ($1.34B across 984 accounts) are managed with discretion; $19.5M across 61 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S. It advised 2 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients329 clients reported
Assets$1.36B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)9%<1%
High-net-worth individuals86%85%
Pooled investment vehicles2%2%
Charitable organizationsFewer than 5<1%
Corporations and other businesses4%13%

Client shares use reported counts. Client types without a reported count are excluded from that total.

Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
28
Regulatory AUM
$6.52M
AUM share
0.5%
Avg. per client
$233K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
282
Regulatory AUM
$1.16B
AUM share
85.0%
Avg. per client
$4.11M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
6
Regulatory AUM
$22.7M
AUM share
1.7%
Avg. per client
$3.79M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$78.5K
AUM share
0.0%
Avg. per client
—
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
13
Regulatory AUM
$175M
AUM share
12.8%
Avg. per client
$13.4M

Total

Clients
329
Regulatory AUM
$1.36B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
2
Private funds advised
9
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
1–10

Fees and minimums

Kera Capital Partners charges up to 1.25% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

Fee details and sources

Other fees

Consulting
Limited-scope consulting is billed hourly, not to exceed $250 per hour, or as a fixed fee from $2,000 to $20,000, negotiable and billed as services are rendered.

Ownership and people

G-Woon Choe owns 25% to 50% of Kera Capital Partners. It has 13 employees, 8 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Bryan Buchert
    Shareholder / CCO
  • G-Woon Choe
    Shareholder
  • Michael McCabe
    Shareholder

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • Cary M Allison
  • Scott M Allison
  • Bryan Buchert
  • G-Woon Choe
  • Jadon Alexander Dailey
  • Matthew Joseph Komer
  • Brandon Kenji Lew
  • Vincci Won-Che Ma
  • Michael Patrick McCabe
  • Henry Hien Phan
  • Helena Sandoval
  • Jeffrey Spagnola

Staff

  • 13 employees
  • 8 in advisory functions
  • 8 state-registered reps
  • 3 insurance agents
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Kera Capital Partners, Inc.· the adviser
  • G-Woon Choe

    Control person · since February 2021

    Owns 25% to 50% of Kera Capital Partners, Inc.
  • Michael McCabe

    Control person · since February 2021

    Owns 25% to 50% of Kera Capital Partners, Inc.
  • Bryan Buchert

    Control person · since February 2021

    Owns 10% to 25% of Kera Capital Partners, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Kera Capital Partners’ regulatory assets grew 24.3× from $56.2M (July 2021) to $1.36B (September 2026); clients rose from 49 to 329 and employees from 5 to 13.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Kera Capital Partners figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
September 2026$1.36B329135
July 2025$1.07B306124
April 2024$508M225113
February 2023$167M145912
April 2022$118M10868
July 2021$56.2M4957

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Kera Capital Partners has 4 offices, with 5 listed addresses in California, Oregon and Utah.

Listed office addresses by state

California · 3 listed addresses

  • 1760 the Alameda, San JoseHQ
  • 4101 J Street, Sacramento
  • 5955 Granite Lake Drive, Granite Bay

Other business names

Kera Capital Partners has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.

  • Kera Capital Partners

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Kera Capital Partners, Inc.
Headquarters
1760 the Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
LinkedIn
@keracapital
SEC file
801-120454
Structure
Delaware corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Kera Capital Partners uses Charles Schwab ($656M, 50%) and Fidelity ($652M, 50%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Kera Capital Partners has custody of $216M in client assets for 72 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$1.31B
named custodians
  • FidelityFidelity Brokerage Services LLC · Smithfield, RI · $652M50%
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $656M50%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Kera Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts were largely in stocks (35%) and funds (34%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.04B across 634 positions; the largest are Nvidia Corporation (8.2%), State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T (5.0%) and Corning Inc. (3.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks35%
  • Funds34%
    • Registered funds30%
    • Pooled vehicles4%
  • Bonds20%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds19%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds1%
  • Cash11%

Reported 13F holdings

$1.04B
Reported 13F value
634
Positions
32.3%
In the 10 largest
+27.8%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Nvidia Corporation8.2%
  2. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR Unit5.0%
  3. Corning Inc.3.4%
  4. Invesco Exchange Traded FD T · S&P500 Eql Wgt3.4%
  5. Vertiv Holdings CO · Com CL A2.2%
  6. Intel Corp.2.2%
  7. SPDR Series Trust · ST Str BL 12 ETF2.1%
  8. Capital Group Growth ETF · Shs Creat Unit1.9%
  9. Credo Technology Group Holdi1.9%
  10. Capital Group Dividend Value · Shs Creat Unit1.9%

Together, the ten largest are 32.3% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 14 August 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Kera Capital Partners have?

Kera Capital Partners has 329 clients and manages $1.36 billion for them, as of September 2026. They include 282 high-net-worth individuals, 28 individual clients, and 13 corporations and other businesses.

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

What services does Kera Capital Partners offer?

Kera Capital Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, estate planning, insurance, and retirement plan services.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Kera Capital Partners charge?

Kera Capital Partners charges up to 1.25% a year for its Investment Management Fees. The fee is billed in arrears.

Source: FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, filed 16 June 2026

Which custodians does Kera Capital Partners use?

Kera Capital Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $656M and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (Smithfield, RI), with $652M. 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 September 2026

How many financial advisors does Kera Capital Partners have?

Kera Capital Partners has 8 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 13 employees, and 8 perform investment advisory functions. 0 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 3 employees are 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 Kera Capital Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Kera Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts held 35% exchange-traded equities, 30% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 19% U.S. government and agency bonds, 11% cash and equivalents, 4% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 1% investment grade corporate bonds. It advises 9 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 Kera Capital Partners?

Kera Capital Partners’ direct owners are Bryan Buchert, G-Woon Choe and Michael McCabe, each holding 50% or less.

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

How does Kera Capital Partners get paid?

Kera Capital Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, hourly charges 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 Kera Capital Partners?

Kera Capital Partners’ main office is at 1760 the Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126. Its phone number is 408-668-2201. Its website is keracapital.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 24 September 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE, submitted 16 June 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 312875.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 28 July 2021 to 24 September 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 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 Kera Capital Partners, website.

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