Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C. (San Anselmo)

Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C. is a large advisory firm based in San Anselmo. It manages $221.02 million of regulatory assets for 44 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2005 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C. is $221.02 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 1% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $221.02 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $5.02 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in pooled investment vehicles the most. They account for 100% of the total AUM.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C serves?

The firm provides services to high net worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The largest group of clients of Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C is high net worth individuals with 24 clients and $206.29 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $206.29 million for 38 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C also advises several private funds. Namely, two liquidity funds, two real estate funds, seven other private funds, and three private equity funds.

Careers at Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C.

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 75 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Christopher John Podoll	Manager and member	1 Nov 2003	75% - 100%	5059539
John Eliot Mallard	Chief compliance officer	1 Oct 2005	Other	5059616
Benjamin David Podoll	Managing director	1 Feb 2007	Other	3004570
Kerryroddy Henselman Teeple	Managing director	1 Feb 2007	Other	2650016
Amy Elizabeth Cole	Chief compliance officer	1 Mar 2010	Other	5774395
Kai Alexander Mcfarland	Chief compliance officer	1 Sep 2010	Other	5851543
Jamie Atkinson	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2017	Other	6776362

Based in San Anselmo

The principal office where Clearlake Advisors, L.L.C. performs its advisory services is located at 201 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo, CA 94960 2854, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 415-456-8324 or by fax 415-456-6130. The normal business hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday.