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Mayfield Advisors

Wealth managementRIA

Palo Alto, CACRD 144072Updated

Mayfield Advisors is an investment adviser based in Palo Alto, CA, registered with the SEC since 2022. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans. Its regulatory assets under management total $143 million, as filed on 2 March 2026.

40
Clients
$3.7M
AUM per individual client
4
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.60–1.00%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 2 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Mayfield Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

Mayfield Advisors reports 40 clients. They include 23 high-net-worth individuals, 15 individual clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan. Of its assets, 100.0% ($143M across 117 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients40 clients
Assets$143M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)38%9%
High-net-worth individuals57%88%
Pension and profit-sharing plans3%1%
Charitable organizations3%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
15
Regulatory AUM
$13.6M
AUM share
9.5%
Avg. per client
$906K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
23
Regulatory AUM
$127M
AUM share
88.5%
Avg. per client
$5.52M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$1.96M
AUM share
1.4%
Avg. per client
$1.96M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Fewer than 5
Regulatory AUM
$994K
AUM share
0.7%
Avg. per client
$994K

Total

Clients
40
Regulatory AUM
$143M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
—
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

Fees and minimums

Mayfield Advisors charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Investment management services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices 2 other services, listed under fee details.

$0–$1M1.00%
$1M–$3M0.90%
$3M–$5M0.80%
$5M–$7M0.70%
$7M and above0.60%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Employee benefit 401(k) plan services
Annual fee on plan assets: 0.80% on the first $1,000,000, 0.50% on the next $4,000,000, 0.30% on the next $5,000,000, 0.20% thereafter; negotiable.
Financial planning and consulting
Fixed fee typically $1,500 to $7,500, or hourly at $150 to $250; minimum annual fee of $500, which may be reduced or waived.

Ownership and people

Lamberto Torres owns 75% or more of Mayfield Advisors. The leadership team of Mayfield Advisors includes President Lamberto Torres and Chief Compliance Officer Mark Torres. It has 4 employees.

Leadership

Investment adviser representatives

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

Staff

  • 4 employees
  • 4 in advisory functions
  • 4 state-registered reps
Who owns the firm
Mayfield Advisors, Inc.· the adviser
  • Lamberto Torres

    Control person · since January 2007

    Owns 75% or more of Mayfield Advisors, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Mayfield Advisors’ regulatory assets grew from $122M (July 2022) to $143M (March 2026); clients were 40 in both filings and employees were 4 in both filings.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Mayfield Advisors figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
March 2026$143M4041
March 2025$127M4041
March 2024$121M4041
July 2023$105M3641
July 2022$122M4141

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Mayfield Advisors has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Palo Alto

California · 1 listed address

  • 438 Cambridge Avenue, Suite 100, Palo AltoHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Mayfield Advisors, Inc.
Headquarters
438 Cambridge Avenue, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1404
SEC file
801-124782
Structure
California corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Mayfield Advisors uses Charles Schwab ($75.4M, 53%) and Fidelity ($68M, 47%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Mayfield Advisors has custody of $16.2M in client assets for 4 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$143M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $75.4M53%
  • FidelityNational Financial Services LLC · Boston, MA · $68M47%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Mayfield Advisors’ separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (54%) and bonds (33%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks2%
  • Funds54%
  • Bonds33%
    • State and local bonds19%
    • U.S. government and agency bonds14%
  • Cash11%

Common questions

How many clients does Mayfield Advisors have?

Mayfield Advisors has 40 clients and manages $143 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 23 high-net-worth individuals, 15 individual clients and 1 pension or profit-sharing plan.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 2 March 2026

What services does Mayfield Advisors offer?

Mayfield Advisors provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, pension consulting, and selecting other managers.

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

How much does Mayfield Advisors charge?

Mayfield Advisors charges 0.60%–1.00% a year for its Investment management services. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.

Source: MAYFIELD ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV PART 2A, filed 2 March 2026

Which custodians does Mayfield Advisors use?

Mayfield Advisors’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $75.4M and National Financial Services LLC (Boston, MA), with $68M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 2 March 2026

How many financial advisors does Mayfield Advisors have?

Mayfield Advisors has 4 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 4 employees, and 4 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 Mayfield Advisors invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Mayfield Advisors’ separately managed accounts held 54% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 19% state and local bonds, 14% U.S. government and agency bonds, 11% cash and equivalents and 2% exchange-traded equities.

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

Who owns Mayfield Advisors?

Mayfield Advisors’ direct owner is Lamberto Torres (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 2 March 2026

How does Mayfield Advisors get paid?

Mayfield Advisors 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 Mayfield Advisors?

Mayfield Advisors’ main office is at 438 Cambridge Avenue, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94306-1404. Its phone number is 650-856-6600. Its website is mayfieldadvisors.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 2 March 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 2 March 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. MAYFIELD ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV PART 2A, submitted 2 March 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 144072.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 5 July 2022 to 2 March 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. 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. The logo is reproduced for identification from Mayfield Advisors, Inc., website.

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