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Summitry

Wealth managementRIA

Foster City, CACRD 128586Updated

Summitry is an investment adviser based in Foster City, CA, registered with the SEC since 2003. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and investment companies. Its regulatory assets under management total $3.35 billion, as filed on 30 June 2026.

1,327
Clients
$2.43M
AUM per individual client
20
Advisory staff
3
Offices
0.625–1.25%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 June 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Summitry provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year.

Summitry reports 1,327 clients. They include 745 high-net-worth individuals, 548 individual clients, and 12 pension and profit-sharing plans. Nearly all assets ($3.35B across 3,540 accounts) are managed with discretion; $230K across 491 accounts are not. Of its clients, 1% are outside the U.S.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients1,327 clients
Assets$3.35B
Share of clients and assets by client type
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)41%12%
High-net-worth individuals56%82%
Investment companies<1%2%
Pension and profit-sharing plans<1%<1%
Charitable organizations<1%2%
Other client typesCorporations and other businesses<1%<1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
548
Regulatory AUM
$405M
AUM share
12.1%
Avg. per client
$738K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
745
Regulatory AUM
$2.74B
AUM share
81.9%
Avg. per client
$3.68M
Investment companies
Clients
1
Regulatory AUM
$80.3M
AUM share
2.4%
Avg. per client
$80.3M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
12
Regulatory AUM
$27.9M
AUM share
0.8%
Avg. per client
$2.33M
Charitable organizations
Clients
12
Regulatory AUM
$63.3M
AUM share
1.9%
Avg. per client
$5.28M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
9
Regulatory AUM
$30.7M
AUM share
0.9%
Avg. per client
$3.41M

Total

Clients
1,327
Regulatory AUM
$3.35B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.52M
Clients outside the U.S.
1%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
26–50

Summitry fees and minimums

Summitry charges 0.625%–1.25% a year for its Standard fee schedule. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is negotiable and has a $5,000 annual minimum. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.

$0–$2.5M1.25%
$2.5M–$5M1.00%
$5M–$10M0.75%
$10M and above0.625%
Fee details and sources

Other fees

Standalone financial planning
Standalone financial planning is a flat fee of $1,500 to $5,000 set in the Financial Planning Agreement and due in full when it is signed.

Who owns Summitry

Aspen Standard Group, LLC owns 75% or more of Summitry and is in turn owned by Aspen Standard Group Intermediate Co. LLC (75% or more). The leadership team of Summitry includes President Alex Katz and Chief Compliance Officer Jennifer Rouse. It has 46 employees, 20 of them in advisory roles.

Leadership

  • Alex Katz
    President, CEO
  • Jennifer Rouse
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Conor Wilkes
    COO, CEO

Investment adviser representatives

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

  • William Berg
  • ShanTaya Cowan
  • Cynthia Wallace Duncan
  • Ryan Michael Ficks
  • Thomas Emmett Guinane
  • Robert Clifton Hammack
  • Emily Kathryn Hazelroth
  • Colin Matthew Higgins
  • Kurt Hoefer CFA
  • Jacob Maxwell Kark
  • Alex Barth Katz
  • Michael Kon

Staff

  • 46 employees
  • 20 in advisory functions
  • 24 state-registered reps
  • 4 soliciting firms
Ownership chain
Summitry, LLC· the adviser
  • Aspen Standard Group, LLC

    Control person · since November 2024

    Owns 75% or more of Summitry, LLC
    • Aspen Standard Group Intermediate Co. LLC

      Control person · since July 2024

      Owns 75% or more of Aspen Standard Group, LLC
      • Aspen Standard Group Topco, LLC

        Control person · since August 2024

        Owns 75% or more of Aspen Standard Group Intermediate Co. LLC
        • Evergreen Solutions Group Topco II, LLC

          Control person · since March 2025

          Owns 75% or more of Aspen Standard Group Topco, LLC
          • Alpine Investors IX-A Splitter Eg II, LP

            Control person · since March 2025

            Owns 50% to 75% of Evergreen Solutions Group Topco II, LLC
            • Alpine Investors IX-A Blocker Eg II, LLC

              Control person · since March 2025

              Owns 75% or more of Alpine Investors IX-A Splitter Eg II, LP
              • Alpine Investors IX-A, LP

                Control person · since March 2025

                Owns 75% or more of Alpine Investors IX-A Blocker Eg II, LLC
          • Alpine Investors IX, LP

            Control person · since March 2025

            Owns 25% to 50% of Evergreen Solutions Group Topco II, LLC

Growth and acquisitions

Summitry’s regulatory assets grew 1.7× from $1.96B (June 2021) to $3.35B (June 2026); clients rose from 1,238 to 1,327 and employees from 33 to 46. In 2026, Vantage Wealth ($609M in its last filing) joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
Summitry figures from each annual Form ADV filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsEmployeesOffices
June 2026$3.35B1,327463
May 2025$3.01B1,225432
July 2024$2.45B1,154401
April 2023$1.99B1,461351
March 2022$2.38B1,477361
June 2021$1.96B1,238331

Firms that joined

  1. 20261 joined

    1. Vantage Wealth
      Last filed AUM $609M

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Summitry has 2 offices (1 private residence, listed without an address), with 2 listed addresses in California.

Listed office addresses in California
Foster CityPasadena

California · 2 listed addresses

  • 919 Hillsdale BLVD., Suite 150, Foster CityHQ
  • 125 N. Raymond Ave, Pasadena

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Summitry, LLC
Headquarters
919 Hillsdale BLVD., Suite 150, Foster City, CA 94404
LinkedIn
@summitryllc
SEC file
801-62398
Founded
2003
Structure
California LLC
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Summitry uses Charles Schwab ($3.14B) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Summitry does not have custody of client assets.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$3.14B
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $3.14B100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Summitry’s separately managed accounts were mostly in stocks (68%) and bonds (20%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $3.04B across 340 positions; the largest are Visa Inc. (4.9%), Amazon Com Inc. (4.7%) and Alphabet Inc. (4.4%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks68%
  • Funds2%
  • Bonds20%
    • Investment grade corporate bonds12%
    • State and local bonds8%
  • Cash9%
  • Other1%
    • Preferred + reits1%

Reported 13F holdings

$3.04B
Reported 13F value
340
Positions
35.9%
In the 10 largest
+7.2%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. Visa Inc. · Com CL A4.9%
  2. Amazon Com Inc.4.7%
  3. Alphabet Inc. · Cap Stk CL A4.4%
  4. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufac · Sponsored ADS4.3%
  5. Mastercard Incorporated · CL A3.7%
  6. Carrier Global Corporation3.3%
  7. Agilent Technologies Inc.2.9%
  8. Microsoft Corp.2.7%
  9. Lowes Cos Inc.2.7%
  10. Wells Fargo & CO2.4%

Together, the ten largest are 35.9% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 21 July 2026

Common questions

How many clients does Summitry have?

Summitry has 1,327 clients and manages $3.35 billion for them, as of June 2026. They include 745 high-net-worth individuals, 548 individual clients, and 12 pension and profit-sharing plans.

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

What services does Summitry offer?

Summitry provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for institutions, selecting other managers, education planning, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning.

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 Summitry charge?

Summitry charges 0.625%–1.25% a year for its Standard fee schedule. Each asset band is charged at its own rate. The fee is negotiable and has a $5,000 annual minimum.

Source: ADV PART 2, filed 30 June 2026

Which custodians does Summitry use?

Summitry’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $3.14B. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 June 2026

How many financial advisors does Summitry have?

Summitry has 24 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 46 employees, and 20 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 Summitry invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Summitry’s separately managed accounts held 68% exchange-traded equities, 12% investment grade corporate bonds, 9% cash and equivalents, 8% state and local bonds, 2% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs) and 1% other. The 1% other category is described as: Preferred + Reits.

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

Who owns Summitry?

Summitry is owned through a chain of holding companies by Alpine Investors IX, LP and Alpine Investors IX-A, LP. Its direct owner is Aspen Standard Group, LLC (75% or more).

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

How does Summitry get paid?

Summitry is paid through a percentage of assets under management 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

Is Summitry registered with the SEC?

Yes, Summitry has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 26 September 2003. Its CRD number is 128586 and its SEC file number is 801-62398.

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

How do I contact Summitry?

Summitry’s main office is at 919 Hillsdale BLVD., Suite 150, Foster City, CA 94404. Its phone number is 650-212-2240. Its website is summitry.com.

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

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ADV PART 2, submitted 30 June 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 128586.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 17 June 2021 to 30 June 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. Form ADV-W withdrawals of the firms listed under Growth and acquisitions, each linked to its IAPD record, from the SEC's Form ADV-W data. Item 1.
  6. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  7. Form 13F-HR, filed 21 July 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 Summitry, LLC, website.

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