Validus Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and selecting other managers. Financial planning was provided to 26–50 clients last fiscal year. The firm advises 12 private funds.
Validus Capital reports 190 clients. They include 176 high-net-worth individuals and 14 pooled investment vehicles. Of its assets, 73.0% ($1.85B across 3,427 accounts) are managed with discretion; $686M across 106 accounts are not.
| Client type | Clients | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 93% | 89% |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 7% | 11% |
Client breakdown and activity details
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | AUM share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 176 | $2.27B | 89.5% | $12.9M |
| Pooled investment vehicles | 14 | $266M | 10.5% | $19M |
| Total | 190 | $2.54B | 100% | $13.4M |
- Clients
- 176
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.27B
- AUM share
- 89.5%
- Avg. per client
- $12.9M
- Clients
- 14
- Regulatory AUM
- $266M
- AUM share
- 10.5%
- Avg. per client
- $19M
Total
- Clients
- 190
- Regulatory AUM
- $2.54B
- AUM share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $13.4M
- Clients outside the U.S.
- 0%
- Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
- 0
- Private funds advised
- 12
- Financial planning clients last fiscal year
- 26–50
Validus Capital charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Fee. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable. The brochure also prices one other service, listed under fee details.
Fee details and sources
Other fees
- Financial Planning
- Stand-alone financial planning is billed hourly at up to $500 per hour, or as a fixed engagement fee negotiated on expected hours; up to 50% may be invoiced up front.
Valant Holdco LLC owns 75% or more of Validus Capital and is in turn owned by Valant Capital Management LLC (75% or more). John Krambeer is CEO; the leadership team includes Chief Operating Officer Sean Chen. It has 18 employees, 8 of them in advisory roles.
Leadership
- John KrambeerChief Executive Officer
- Sean ChenChief Operating Officer
Investment adviser representatives
9 representatives listed in the SEC register as of 9 October 2026.
- John Christian Bullitt
- Christy Charles
- Evan Danu
- Kevin George Harnischfeger
- John Michael Krambeer
- William Russell Moffly
- Zachary Solomon Ostrow
- Matthew Lee Schulz
- Michael Joseph Winn
Staff
- 18 employees
- 8 in advisory functions
- 6 state-registered reps
- Owns 75% or more of Validus Capital LLC
Valant Holdco LLC
Control person · since July 2025
- Owns 75% or more of Valant Holdco LLC
Valant Capital Management LLC
Control person · since July 2025
- Owns 75% or more of Valant Capital Management LLC
John Krambeer
Control person · since July 2025
Validus Capital’s regulatory assets grew Infinity× from $0 (June 2022) to $2.54B (March 2026); employees rose from 7 to 18.
Figures from each annual filing
| Filed | Regulatory AUM | Clients | Employees | Offices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 | $2.54B | 190 | 18 | 1 |
| July 2025 | $2.18B | 162 | 14 | 1 |
| May 2024 | $1.63B | 149 | 14 | 1 |
| March 2023 | $1.35B | 138 | 12 | 1 |
| June 2022 | $0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Besides its headquarters, Validus Capital has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in California.
California · 1 listed address
- 2221 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 150, El SegundoHQ
Contact and registration details
- Legal name
- Validus Capital LLC
- Headquarters
- 2221 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 150, El Segundo, CA 90245
- Website
- validus-cap.com
- Phone
- 424-499-1360
- @validus-cap
- SEC file
- 801-123487
- Structure
- Delaware LLC
- Fiscal year end
- December
Validus Capital uses Charles Schwab ($814M) as custodian for its separately managed accounts. Validus Capital has custody of $189M in client assets for 102 clients.
- Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $814M100%
At year end, Validus Capital’s separately managed accounts were largely in funds (49%) and stocks (25%).
What the accounts hold
- Stocks25%
- Funds49%
- Pooled vehicles41%
- Registered funds8%
- Bonds8%
- U.S. government and agency bonds6%
- State and local bonds1%
- Investment grade corporate bonds1%
- Cash1%
- Other17%
- Non-securities, mainly real estate portfolios.16%
- Derivatives1%
How many clients does Validus Capital have?
Validus Capital has 190 clients and manages $2.54 billion for them, as of March 2026. They include 176 high-net-worth individuals and 14 pooled investment vehicles.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 31 March 2026
What services does Validus Capital offer?
Validus Capital provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, and selecting other managers.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How much does Validus Capital charge?
Validus Capital charges 0.30%–1.00% a year for its Wealth Management Fee. The fee is billed in advance and is negotiable.
Source: VALIDUS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS, filed 31 March 2026
Which custodians does Validus Capital use?
Validus Capital’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $814M. 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 Validus Capital have?
Validus Capital has 6 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 18 employees, and 8 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 Validus Capital invest in?
At the end of its last fiscal year, Validus Capital’s separately managed accounts held 41% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar), 25% exchange-traded equities, 16% other, 8% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 6% U.S. government and agency bonds, 1% state and local bonds, 1% investment grade corporate bonds, 1% derivatives and 1% cash and equivalents. The 16% other category is described as: Non-Securities, Mainly Real Estate Portfolios. It advises 12 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 Validus Capital?
Validus Capital is owned through a chain of holding companies by John Krambeer. Its direct owner is Valant Holdco LLC (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 31 March 2026
How does Validus Capital get paid?
Validus Capital 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
Is Validus Capital registered with the SEC?
Yes, Validus Capital has been registered with the SEC as an investment adviser since 18 March 2022. Its CRD number is 319212 and its SEC file number is 801-123487.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1, filed 31 March 2026; IAPD firm record
How do I contact Validus Capital?
Validus Capital’s main office is at 2221 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 150, El Segundo, CA 90245. Its phone number is 424-499-1360. Its website is validus-cap.com.