Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners LLC (San Francisco)


Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners LLC is a large advisory firm based in San Francisco. It manages $304.44 million of regulatory assets for 5 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2002 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California and Massachusetts.

Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles and selection of other advisers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners LLC is $304.44 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 154% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $304.44 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $60.89 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management 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 Scott Allen Roberts serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Scott Allen Roberts is pooled investment vehicles with 5 clients and $304.44 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners has the highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $304.44 million for 5 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners also advises several private funds. Namely, five venture capital funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $1 to $500,000.

Careers at Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners LLC

The company employs 10 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 10 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 compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Scott Allen Roberts has been acting as President since 1 Mar 2014. Renee Marie Ansbro joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Financial Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Thomas Edward Johann General counsel & secretary 1 Jan 2002 Other 4663700
Thomas Weisel Capital Management Llc Managing member 1 Apr 2002 75% - 100% 94-3331308
Thomas Weisel Capital Partners Llc Managing member 1 Apr 2002 75% - 100% 94-3331308
David Anthony Baylor General counsel & secretary 1 Apr 2002 Other 2361024
Pamela Irene Housley Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2002 Other 1393488
David Derek Lemkevonammon Director, private equity 1 Apr 2002 Other 1434034
Pamela Irene Fong Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2002 Other 1393488
Robert Kennedy West Chief financial officer 1 May 2002 Other 4368217
Howard Jack Helfand General counsel 1 Apr 2005 Other 4766604
James Paul Record Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2006 Other 4455403
Cynthia Perez Coo 1 Jan 2007 Other 1769327
Cynthia Teresa Perez Chief operating officer 1 Jan 2007 Other 1769327
David Anthony Baylor Chief financial officer 1 Mar 2007 Other 2361024
Mark Philip Fisher Chief legal officer 1 Mar 2007 Other 4970942
Shaugn Stephen Stanley Chief financial officer 1 Apr 2008 Other 1693277
Donald Lee Mahon Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2008 Other 2890417
Christine Mevs Chief compliance officer 1 May 2009 Other 2873604
Ryan James Stroub Chief financial officer 1 May 2009 Other 3098642
Rita Stephanie Kazembe Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2011 Other 5907486
Michael James Derrick Chief financial officer 1 Jul 2012 Other 5577693
Peter Roserio Guarino Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2012 Other 1276310
Michelle Margaret Calvert Cfo 1 Nov 2012 Other 5468664
Rita Stephanie Kazembe Chief compliance officer 1 May 2013 Other 5907486
Scott Allen Roberts President 1 Mar 2014 Other 2706025
Matthew Spencer Maclean Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2014 Other 5115583
Elizabeth Anne Watkins Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2014 Other 2272542
Michael Chih Hao Chien Chief legal officer 1 Jan 2015 Other 5320859
Renee Marie Ansbro Chief financial officer 1 May 2016 Other 2268316

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Thomas Weisel Partners Group Inc. Shareholder 1 Apr 2002 75% - 100% 94-3310171
Stifel Financial Corp Shareholder 1 Jul 2010 75% - 100% 43-1274600

Based in San Francisco

The principal office where Thomas Weisel Global Growth Partners LLC performs its advisory services is located at One Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104, 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 415-364-2500 or by fax 415-364-2694. The normal business hours are 6:00 am to 6:00 pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at stifel.com/institutional/asset-management/thomas-weisel-global-growth.