Wealth manager, independent · Richmond, VA
Kanawha Capital Management, LLC
SEC-registered investment adviser · CRD 118458 · SEC 801-60800
At a glance
Kanawha Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Richmond, Virginia, with $1.8B in regulatory assets under management as of its Form ADV filed September 4, 2026. It reports 560 individual clients, 407 of them high-net-worth, holding an average of about $3.2 million each, and 11 employees. That ranks it 602nd among the nation’s 5,657 independent wealth management RIAs and 14th of 151 in Virginia. It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts.
Main office 804-359-3900kancap.comLinkedInAs filed on Form ADV
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.8B
- Rank among independent wealth managers
- #602 of 5,657
- Rank among all SEC RIAs
- #3,818 of 17,210
- Rank in Virginia
- #14 of 151
- Individual clients
- 560
- High-net-worth clients
- 407
- Accounts
- 1,484
- Discretionary
- 98% of AUM
- Employees
- 11
- Advisory staff
- 4
- Offices
- 1
Owners and executives on its Form ADV
- Christopher J. SingletonChief Investment Officer
- Thomas K. GarnerPresident
- Kevin S. SeayChief Compliance Officer
- James D PickertManaging Director
Custody and brokerage
Broker-dealer
Affiliated broker-dealer
It names an affiliated broker-dealer: Hightower Securities, LLC.
- Hightower Securities, LLC ↗CRD 116681
An introducing broker-dealer: its trades clear through National Financial Services (Fidelity), Pershing and J.P. Morgan, which hold the brokerage accounts. Its annual audited report filed with the SEC, February 2026
Who it serves
| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-net-worth individuals | 407 | $1.7B | 92% |
| Individuals | 153 | $83M | 5% |
| Charitable organizations | 10 | $37M | 2% |
| Corporations or other businesses | 1 | $23M | 1% |
| Pension and profit sharing plans | 1 | $12M | <1% |
Disciplinary disclosures
Kanawha Capital Management, LLC reports no disciplinary disclosures in Item 11 of Form ADV. Read the details on the SEC’s adviser search ↗
Services
- Financial planning
- Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses and institutions
How it’s paid
- A percentage of assets under management
- Fixed fees
Form ADV and brochures on the SEC’s adviser search ↗kancap.com ↗
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| Rembert Pendleton JacksonVienna | $2.7B | 1,434 |
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Questions
How much does Kanawha Capital Management, LLC manage?
Kanawha Capital Management, LLC reports $1.8B in regulatory assets under management across 1,484 accounts, 98% of it on a discretionary basis, on its Form ADV filed September 4, 2026.
How many clients does Kanawha Capital Management, LLC have?
It reports 560 individual clients: 407 high-net-worth individuals and 153 other individuals. Individuals account for about 96% of its regulatory assets.
Where is Kanawha Capital Management, LLC headquartered?
Its main office is in Richmond, Virginia. It reports 1 office in total and 11 employees, 4 of whom perform investment advisory functions.
How does Kanawha Capital Management, LLC charge clients?
On Form ADV it lists these forms of compensation: a percentage of assets under management; fixed fees. Fees and minimums are set out in its Form ADV Part 2A brochure, available on the SEC’s adviser search.
What custodian does Kanawha Capital Management, LLC use?
It reports Charles Schwab as the custodian for its clients’ separately managed accounts. On Schedule D of its Form ADV filed September 4, 2026, it reports these amounts held: Charles Schwab ($1.8B). Form ADV lists only custodians holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets.
Is Kanawha Capital Management, LLC a hybrid RIA with a broker-dealer?
It names an affiliated broker-dealer: Hightower Securities, LLC. Hightower Securities, LLC clears through National Financial Services (Fidelity), Pershing and J.P. Morgan, according to its annual report filed with the SEC.
Is Kanawha Capital Management, LLC a fiduciary?
As an SEC-registered investment adviser, Kanawha Capital Management, LLC owes its advisory clients a fiduciary duty under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, which includes duties of care and loyalty. It reports no employees who are registered representatives of a broker-dealer.
Where these numbers come from
Every figure is Kanawha Capital Management, LLC’s own answer on its latest Form ADV, from the SEC’s registered-adviser list as of October 1, 2026: regulatory assets and accounts (Item 5.F), clients by type (5.D), employees (5.A and 5.B), compensation (5.E) and services (5.G). Custodians come from Schedule D 5.K(3) of its latest filing (2026-09-04), which lists those holding 10% or more of separately managed account assets and the amount at each. “Hybrid” means some employees are also registered representatives of a broker-dealer (Item 5.B(2)); affiliated broker-dealers are the related persons it lists in Item 7.A and Schedule D. Firm type comes from its own answers: broker-dealer firms are registered broker-dealers themselves (Item 6.A); private fund advisers manage mostly private funds (Item 7.B, 5.D); wealth managers manage at least half their assets for individuals (5.D). Its national rank compares it with every US-based independent wealth management RIA, the same field as The Largest RIAs. Figures are as of the firm’s last annual update, so they can lag recent deals and market moves. Regulatory AUM counts assets the firm continuously supervises and can differ from what a firm markets.
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