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Paradigm Funds Advisor

Fund managementMutual funds & ETFs

Albany, NYCRD 136481Updated

Paradigm Funds Advisor is an investment adviser based in Albany, NY, registered with the SEC since 2005. It provides investment management. Its clients include investment companies. Its regulatory assets under management total $305 million, as filed on 30 March 2026.

3
Clients
Not reported
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
2
Offices

From Form ADV filed 30 March 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Paradigm Funds Advisor provides portfolio management for investment companies.

Paradigm Funds Advisor reports 3 investment companies. These counts refer to investment vehicles, rather than the individual investors in them. Of its assets, 100.0% ($305M across 3 accounts) are managed with discretion.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients3 clients
Assets$305M
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Investment companies100%100%
Client breakdown and activity details
Investment companies
Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$305M
AUM share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$102M

Total

Clients
3
Regulatory AUM
$305M
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$102M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0

Fees and minimums

Paradigm Funds Advisor is paid through a percentage of assets under management; its fees and minimums are set out in its brochures on the SEC website.

Ownership and people

Candace Weir owns 50% to 75% of Paradigm Funds Advisor. The leadership team of Paradigm Funds Advisor includes President Peter McMillen and Chief Compliance Officer Richard Gimon. It has 12 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Peter McMillen
    Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer
  • Amelia Weir
    Shareholder/Director/Senior Vice President/Portfolio Manager
  • Richard Gimon
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Carl Florio
    Director and Vice Chairman
  • Candace Weir
    Shareholder/Director/CEO/CIO/Portfolio Manager
  • Katherine Weir
    Shareholder

Staff

  • 12 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 2 state-registered reps
  • 5 broker-dealer reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Paradigm Funds Advisor LLC· the adviser
  • Candace Weir

    Control person · since July 2005

    Owns 50% to 75% of Paradigm Funds Advisor LLC
  • Amelia Weir

    Control person · since September 2008

    Owns 10% to 25% of Paradigm Funds Advisor LLC
  • Katherine Weir

    since July 2005

    Owns 10% to 25% of Paradigm Funds Advisor LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Paradigm Funds Advisor’s regulatory assets grew from $219M (April 2021) to $305M (March 2026); clients were 3 in both filings and employees fell from 15 to 12.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Paradigm Funds Advisor figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Mar 2026March 2026$305M3122
Jul 2025July 2025$349M3122
Mar 2024March 2024$316M3132
Mar 2023March 2023$255M3112
Mar 2022March 2022$382M3122
Apr 2021April 2021$219M3152

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Paradigm Funds Advisor has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in 1 state.

Listed office addresses in New York
AlbanyNew York

New York · 2 listed addresses

  • 9 Elk Street, AlbanyHQ
  • 410 Park Avenue, Suite 1620, New York

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Paradigm Funds Advisor LLC
Headquarters
9 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207
SEC file
801-64574
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Paradigm Funds Advisor does not have custody of client assets.

Common questions

How many clients does Paradigm Funds Advisor have?

Paradigm Funds Advisor has 3 clients and manages $305 million for them, as of March 2026. They include 3 investment companies.

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

What services does Paradigm Funds Advisor offer?

Paradigm Funds Advisor provides portfolio management for investment companies.

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

How many financial advisors does Paradigm Funds Advisor have?

Paradigm Funds Advisor has 2 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 12 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. 5 employees are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 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

Who owns Paradigm Funds Advisor?

Paradigm Funds Advisor’s direct owners are Candace Weir (50% to 75%), Amelia Weir (10% to 25%) and Katherine Weir (10% to 25%).

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

How does Paradigm Funds Advisor get paid?

Paradigm Funds Advisor is paid through a percentage of assets under management. 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 Paradigm Funds Advisor?

Paradigm Funds Advisor’s main office is at 9 Elk Street, Albany, NY 12207. Its phone number is 518-431-3500. Its website is paradigmcapital.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 136481.
  3. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 29 April 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.

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