Alta Capital Management Llc
SEC-registered
Wealth Manager · Mid-sized ($1B–$10B)
CRD 106786
· SEC file 801-50778
· Salt Lake City, UT
· www.linkedin.com
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ADV data as of Jun 26, 2026
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.6B
- Discretionary
- $1.6B
- Clients
- 1,308
- Avg AUM / client
- $1.2M
- Accounts
- 1,295
- Employees
- 19
AUM over time
$738M
$2.2B
Dec 2011
Jun 2026
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Jun 26, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (non-high net worth) | 905 | $367M | 23.0% |
| High net worth individuals | 288 | $643M | 40.2% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 2 | $62.3M | 3.9% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 22 | $168M | 10.5% |
| Charitable organizations | 7 | $20.8M | 1.3% |
| State or municipal government entities | Fewer than 5 clients | $3.2M | 0.2% |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | Fewer than 5 clients | $0 | — |
| Corporations and other businesses | 64 | $285M | 17.9% |
| Other | 20 | $48.9M | 3.06% |
Retirement plan clients
Plans that reported this firm as an investment service provider on Form 5500 Schedule C.
| Plan | Location | Plan year |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Sheet Metal Pension Trust Utah Sheet Metal Pension Trust | Murray, UT | 2024 |
| Ilwu (Hawaii) Employers General Pension Plan Board Of Trustees Of The Ilwu (Hawaii) Employers General Pension Trust | 2024 | |
| Utah Pipe Trades Pension Trust Fund Board Of Trustees, Utah Pipe Trades Pension | 2024 |
People (18)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond, Haley, M | Chief Compliance Officer | May 2006 (20y) | Less than 5% | |
| Casey D Nelsen | Co Chief Investment Officer | CFA | Oct 2014 (12y) | Less than 5% |
| Michael Ottosen Tempest | Manager / Co Chief Investment Officer | Apr 2017 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Mavroudis, George | Manager | Jan 2018 (9y) | Less than 5% | |
| Christodoulou, Andrew, Michael | Shareholder | Jun 2024 (2y) | ≈ 2.64% – 25% via Minic Investments Limited | |
| Christodoulou, Nicholas | Shareholder | Jun 2024 (2y) | ≈ 2.64% – 25% via Minic Investments Limited | |
| Christodoulou, Stephanie, Diana | Shareholder | Jun 2024 (2y) | ≈ 2.64% – 25% via Minic Investments Limited | |
| Chryssafou Christodoulou, Dimitris Stavros | Shareholder | Jun 2024 (2y) | ≈ 2.64% – 25% via Minic Investments Limited | |
| Andrew Harvin Schaffernoth | Registered representative | Jul 2006 (20y) | ||
| Nirvon Ali Mahdavi | Registered representative | CFA | Oct 2019 (7y) | |
| Curtis Ken Lingren | Registered representative | Oct 2019 (7y) | ||
| Carter Douglas Allen | Registered representative | CFA | Dec 2019 (7y) | |
| Ruairi Chapman | Registered representative | Sep 2022 (4y) | ||
| Daniel James Lasky | Registered representative | Dec 2022 (4y) | ||
| Todd Bradford Kearney | Registered representative | Mar 2023 (3y) | ||
| Chris Wade Machesney | Registered representative | CFP CFA | Apr 2024 (2y) | |
| Charles Frederick Radtke | Registered representative | CFA | Aug 2024 (2y) | |
| James Merlin Francis | Registered representative | Nov 2024 (2y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Capital Llc | Member | Jan 2018 | A | 75% or more |
| Guardian Capital Group Limited | Direct Owner | Jun 2024 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Guardian Innovations Inc. |
| Guardian Innovations Inc. | Member | Jun 2024 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Guardian Capital Llc |
| Minic Investments Limited | Shareholder | Jan 2004 | B | ≈ 10.55% – 50% via Guardian Capital Group Limited |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Christodoulou, Andrew, Michael: 25% – 50% of Minic Investments Limited × 25% – 50% of Guardian Capital Group Limited × 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 2.64% – 25% of the firm
- Christodoulou, Nicholas: 25% – 50% of Minic Investments Limited × 25% – 50% of Guardian Capital Group Limited × 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 2.64% – 25% of the firm
- Christodoulou, Stephanie, Diana: 25% – 50% of Minic Investments Limited × 25% – 50% of Guardian Capital Group Limited × 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 2.64% – 25% of the firm
- Chryssafou Christodoulou, Dimitris Stavros: 25% – 50% of Minic Investments Limited × 25% – 50% of Guardian Capital Group Limited × 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 2.64% – 25% of the firm
- Guardian Capital Group Limited: 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Guardian Innovations Inc.: 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
- Minic Investments Limited: 25% – 50% of Guardian Capital Group Limited × 75% – 100% of Guardian Innovations Inc. × 75% – 100% of Guardian Capital Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 10.55% – 50% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Retirement plans served (3)
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Plan assets | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Sheet Metal Pension Trust | Utah Sheet Metal Pension Trust | 910 | $275M | 11/01/2024 |
| Ilwu (Hawaii) Employers General Pension Plan | Board Of Trustees Of The Ilwu (Hawaii) Employers General Pension Trust | 1,972 | $90.7M | 01/01/2024 |
| Utah Pipe Trades Pension Trust Fund | Board Of Trustees, Utah Pipe Trades Pension | 1,181 | $263M | 01/01/2024 |
From Form 5500 service-provider disclosures.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 06/26/2026 | 1.9 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
No disciplinary events reported on the firm's latest Form ADV filing.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
Services
- • Financial planning services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Charles Schwab & Co. $922M (58% of AUM) Jun 2026
- Fidelity Investments Institutional Services Company, Inc. $262M (15% of AUM) Jun 2019
- Fidelity Distributors Company Llc $209M (10% of AUM) Mar 2022
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: Jun 26, 2026.
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