Hawthorn Capital Management, LLC (Sebastopol)


Hawthorn Capital Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in Sebastopol. It manages $123.3 million of regulatory assets for 43 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2007 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

Hawthorn Capital Management provides financial planning services and portfolio management for individuals and small businesses. It prepares financial plans for less than 10 clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Hawthorn Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Hawthorn Capital Management, LLC is $123.3 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 25% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $123.3 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $2.87 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in government bonds the most. They account for 50% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is exchange traded securities, which make up 40% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in investment grade corporate bonds form 10% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Hawthorn Capital Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. 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 Hawthorn Capital Management serves?

The firm provides services to charitable organizations, high net worth individuals, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Hawthorn Capital Management is high net worth individuals with 31 clients and $102.8 million of assets under management. Among the 8 most similar advisory firms, Hawthorn Capital Management has the 4th highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $123.3 million for 43 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.

Hawthorn Capital Management doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Hawthorn Capital Management, LLC

The company employs 1 person that is either a part- or full-time employee. 100 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
Brian Leshner Chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2000 75% - 100% 2192240
Llc Woodbine Partners Limited liability member 1 Jun 2000 Other 54-1999857

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 3 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
The Eleanor W. Leshner 1999 Trust Member 1 Jun 2000 25% - 50% 52-7191211
The Emily H. Leshner 1999 Trust Member 1 Jun 2000 25% - 50% 52-7191193
The Margaret R. Leshner 1999 Trust Member 1 Jun 2000 25% - 50% 52-7191213

Based in Sebastopol

The principal office where Hawthorn Capital Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 2920 Thorn Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472 The mailing address of the firm is Po Box 2537, Sebastopol, CA 95473. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 410-216-6633. The normal business hours are 9am-5pm on Monday - Friday.