Sandhill Capital Partners provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, and retirement plan services.
Sandhill Capital Partners reports 2,110 clients. They include 1,670 individual clients, 374 high-net-worth individuals, and 48 corporations and other businesses. Of its assets, 87.9% ($2.11B across 3,217 accounts) are managed with discretion; $290M across 174 accounts are not. A wrap fee program the firm both sponsors and manages holds $111M. It advised 3 clients without assets under management last fiscal year.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 79% | 29% |
| High-net-worth individuals | 18% | 58% |
| Charitable organizations | <1% | 4% |
| Corporations and other businesses | 2% | 9% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (other than HNW) | 1,670 | $693M | 28.8% | $415K |
| High-net-worth individuals | 374 | $1.4B | 58.3% | $3.75M |
| Charitable organizations | 18 | $87.3M | 3.6% | $4.85M |
| Corporations and other businesses | 48 | $223M | 9.3% | $4.64M |
| Total | 2,110 | $2.4B | 100% | $1.14M |
- Clients
- 1,670
- Regulatory AUM
- $693M
- AUM share
- 28.8%
- Avg. per client
- $415K
- Clients
- 374
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.4B
- AUM share
- 58.3%
- Avg. per client
- $3.75M
- Clients
- 18
- Regulatory AUM
- $87.3M
- AUM share
- 3.6%
- Avg. per client
- $4.85M
- Clients
- 48
- Regulatory AUM
- $223M
- AUM share
- 9.3%
- Avg. per client
- $4.64M
Total
- Clients
- 2,110
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.4B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $1.14M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 3
- Private funds advised
- 0
Sandhill Capital Partners charges 0.65%–1.00% a year for its Standard discretionary fee schedule. The fee is billed in advance.
Fee details and sources
Edwin Johnston owns 50% to 75% of Sandhill Capital Partners. The leadership team of Sandhill Capital Partners includes Chief Compliance Officer Ryan Myers. It has 22 employees, 14 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- Ryan MyersPartner, Chief Compliance Officer
- Jonathan AmoiaPartner, Managing Director
- Shant GoubrialChief Operations Officer & Managing Partner
- Aaron VandeguchtePartner,chief Equity Analyst
- Edwin JohnstonFounder
- Larry StolzenburgPartner
- Christopher KicinskiPartner, Managing Partner
- Richard RyskalczykPortfolio Manager & Managing Partner
- Kristyna HasslerPartner, Managing Partner
- Mark LarryPartner, Senior Equity Analyst
Investment adviser representatives
13 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- Thomas Elliott Baker JR
- John M Canty
- Brian David Dillon
- Stephen Kevin Garvin
- Shant Shawky Goubrial
- Kristyna Allsop Hassler
- Edwin McClellan Johnston III
- Numayer Ahmed Khan
- Christopher Stanley Kicinski
- Christian Dennis Martinez
- Ryan Andrew Myers
- Paul Drohan Stancs
- Larry Scott Stolzenburg
Staff
- 22 employees
- 14 in advisory functions
- 13 state-registered reps
- 6 soliciting firms
- Owns 50% to 75% of Sandhill Capital Partners LLC
Edwin Johnston
Control person · since December 2003
- Owns 10% to 25% of Sandhill Capital Partners LLC
Shant Goubrial
since February 2015
- Owns 10% to 25% of Sandhill Capital Partners LLC
Richard Ryskalczyk
since April 2023
- Owns 10% to 25% of Sandhill Capital Partners LLC
Jonathan Amoia
since January 2016
- Owns 5% to 10% of Sandhill Capital Partners LLC
Larry Stolzenburg
since March 2012
- Owns 5% to 10% of Sandhill Capital Partners LLC
Christopher Kicinski
since March 2012
- Owns 5% to 10% of Sandhill Capital Partners LLC
Kristyna Hassler
since January 2026
- Owns 5% to 10% of Sandhill Capital Partners LLC
Mark Larry
since January 2018
Sandhill Capital Partners’ regulatory assets grew from $1.99B (March 2021) to $2.4B (March 2026); clients fell from 2,265 to 2,110 and employees from 27 to 22.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $2.4B | 2,110 | 22 | 2 |
| March 2025 | $2.23B | 2,150 | 28 | 2 |
| March 2024 | $2.13B | 2,168 | 26 | 2 |
| March 2023 | $1.82B | 2,203 | 23 | 2 |
| March 2022 | $2.25B | 2,396 | 27 | 2 |
| March 2021 | $1.99B | 2,265 | 27 | 2 |
Besides its headquarters, Sandhill Capital Partners has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses in Massachusetts and New York.
Massachusetts · 1 listed address
- 77 Main Street, Medway
New York · 1 listed address
- 40 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1300, BuffaloHQ
Other business names
Sandhill Capital Partners has reported 1 other business name to the SEC.
- Sandhill Investment Management
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Sandhill Capital Partners LLC
- Headquarters
- 40 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1300, Buffalo, NY 14202
- Website
- sandhill-im.com
- Phone
- 716-852-0279
- @sandhill-investment-management
- SEC file
- 801-63194
- Founded
- 2002
- Structure
- New York LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Sandhill Capital Partners uses Charles Schwab ($2.05B, 97%) and Pershing ($61.6M, 3%) as custodians for its separately managed accounts. Sandhill Capital Partners has custody of $1.23B in client assets for 1,039 clients.
- PershingPershing LLC · Jersey City, NJ · $61.6M3%
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · Westlake, TX · $2.05B97%
At year end, Sandhill Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (63%) and bonds (26%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $1.23B across 98 positions; the largest are State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1- (8.1%), Amphenol Corp. New Class A (4.7%) and GE Aerospace (4.3%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks63%
- Exchange-traded equities60%
- Non-exchange-traded equities3%
- Funds9%
- Bonds26%
- Investment grade corporate bonds13%
- U.S. government and agency bonds6%
- High-yield corporate bonds6%
- State and local bonds1%
- Cash2%
Reported 13F holdings
- $1.23B
- Reported 13F value
- 98
- Positions
- 43.0%
- In the 10 largest
- +5.8%
- Value vs. prior quarter
- State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-8.1%
- Amphenol Corp. New Class A4.7%
- GE Aerospace4.3%
- Texas Instrs Inc.4.2%
- Stryker Corp.4.0%
- Palo Alto Networks Inc.3.9%
- Charles Schwab Corp.3.6%
- Microsoft Corp.3.5%
- Servicenow Inc.3.4%
- Federal Signal Corp.3.3%
Together, the ten largest are 43.0% of reported value.
How many clients does Sandhill Capital Partners have?
Sandhill Capital Partners has 2,110 clients and manages $2.4 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 1,670 individual clients, 374 high-net-worth individuals, and 48 corporations and other businesses.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does Sandhill Capital Partners offer?
Sandhill Capital Partners provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, portfolio management for institutions, 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 Sandhill Capital Partners charge?
Sandhill Capital Partners charges 0.65%–1.00% a year for its Standard discretionary fee schedule. The fee is billed in advance.
Which custodians does Sandhill Capital Partners use?
Sandhill Capital Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Westlake, TX), with $2.05B and Pershing LLC (Jersey City, NJ), with $61.6M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 31 March 2026
How many financial advisors does Sandhill Capital Partners have?
Sandhill Capital Partners has 13 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 22 employees, and 14 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 Sandhill Capital Partners invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Sandhill Capital Partners’ separately managed accounts held 60% exchange-traded equities, 13% investment grade corporate bonds, 9% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 6% high-yield corporate bonds, 3% non-exchange-traded equities, 2% cash and equivalents and 1% state and local bonds.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Sandhill Capital Partners?
Sandhill Capital Partners’ direct owners are Edwin Johnston (50% to 75%), Shant Goubrial (10% to 25%), Larry Stolzenburg (5% to 10%), Christopher Kicinski (5% to 10%), Richard Ryskalczyk (10% to 25%), Jonathan Amoia (10% to 25%), Kristyna Hassler (5% to 10%) and Mark Larry (5% to 10%).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does Sandhill Capital Partners get paid?
Sandhill Capital Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and other compensation. 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 Sandhill Capital Partners?
Sandhill Capital Partners’ main office is at 40 Fountain Plaza, Suite 1300, Buffalo, NY 14202. Its phone number is 716-852-0279. Its website is sandhill-im.com.