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Clelland & Company
Clelland & Company, an RIA founded in 1989, manages over $350M for a select group of clients from its single office in San Diego.
Clelland & Company
Clelland & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser in San Diego, CA, registered since 1989. The firm manages $466 million in assets, with $395 million on a discretionary basis. It employs 3 staff members and has 2 investment advisers.
General information
Firm type
Bank / Wealth / Trust
Year founded
1989
AUM
Over $350 million (per firm website)
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Diego
Corporate office
5151 Shoreham Place Suite 130, San Diego, CA 92122, United States
Principals
President
President
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Clelland & Company?
The firm's website lists only a "President" — no named individual — as the responsible executive. This anonymity is deliberate and consistent across all public-facing materials, suggesting a single decision-maker or a very small, non-hierarchical team where the president retains final authority over the strategic plans implemented for each client.
How does Clelland & Company source its clients?
Clelland does not advertise, publish thought leadership, or maintain a LinkedIn presence. The firm describes its client base as a "select group" throughout the western United States, which implies a referral-driven, relationship-based sourcing model built over its nearly four-decade operating history rather than any outbound marketing effort.
Is Clelland & Company a single-family office or a wealth manager?
Clelland is a Registered Investment Advisor and wealth manager, not a single-family office. It serves multiple clients — described as a "select group" — and does not disclose any affiliation with a specific founding family or single source of wealth, distinguishing it from family-office structures that manage capital for one or a few related parties.
Does Clelland & Company participate in private-market or direct deals?
The firm's public disclosures do not specify whether it allocates to private markets, direct deals, or operates solely as a public-markets manager. Its philosophy of identifying "only the highest quality investment opportunities" alongside bespoke strategic planning leaves open the possibility of alternative allocations, but no verifiable position, fund commitment, or direct investment has been reported.
What is Clelland & Company's known posture on disclosing its investment track record?
Clelland publishes no track record, performance data, or case studies. The firm's entire public posture rests on the claim of a precisely implemented strategic plan for each client, without providing any quantified evidence of historical returns or benchmarking, which is consistent with a practice that relies on personal trust rather than institutional data rooms.
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