Tailwind Advisors, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $1.7B
- Discretionary
- $164M
- Clients
- 21
- Avg AUM / client
- $79.7M
- Accounts
- 21
- Employees
- 12
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of Mar 24, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| High net worth individuals | 15 | $1.3B | 74.9% |
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 6 | $420M | 25.1% |
Private funds (6)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Mar 2024 · $359M combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwind Capital Series, Llc | Private Equity Fund | Texas | $169M | 20 |
| Tailwind West Bend, Llc | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $60.0M | 24 |
| Tree Opportunities Series, Llc | Private Equity Fund | Texas | $57.5M | 20 |
| West Bend Energy Partners Iii, Llc | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $47.2M | 10 |
| West Bend Energy Partners Iv, Llc | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $13.4M | 17 |
| West Bend Energy Partners Ii, Llc | Private Equity Fund | Delaware | $12.0M | 1 |
People (8)
roster as of Jul 20, 2026| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillard, Jeffrey, Rugeley | Member | Jan 2009 (18y) | 50% – 75% | |
| Stewart Rollins Henderson | Investment Units Holder | Mar 2009 (17y) | ≈ 12.5% – 37.5% via Tailwind Coinvest, Lp | |
| Robert Johnson Batton | Investment Units Holder | CFA | Aug 2009 (17y) | ≈ 12.5% – 37.5% via Tailwind Coinvest, Lp |
| Hessing, Shawn, Gaylord | Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 2018 (8y) | Less than 5% | |
| Richard Joseph Bryce | Investment Units Holder | CFA | Jan 2021 (6y) | ≈ 6.25% – 25% via Tailwind Coinvest, Lp |
| John Crockett Jurrius | Registered representative | Nov 2022 (4y) | ||
| Logan Clark Tucker | Registered representative | CFA | Nov 2022 (4y) | |
| Erica Rae Boulware | Registered representative | Mar 2023 (3y) |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwind Coinvest, Lp | Member | Mar 2014 | A | 25% – 50% |
| Tailwind Partners Gp, Llc | General Partner | Mar 2014 | B | GP / trustee / elected manager of Tailwind Coinvest, Lp (indirect) |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Stewart Rollins Henderson: 50% – 75% of Tailwind Coinvest, Lp × 25% – 50% direct ≈ 12.5% – 37.5% of the firm
- Robert Johnson Batton: 50% – 75% of Tailwind Coinvest, Lp × 25% – 50% direct ≈ 12.5% – 37.5% of the firm
- Richard Joseph Bryce: 25% – 50% of Tailwind Coinvest, Lp × 25% – 50% direct ≈ 6.25% – 25% 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.
Private funds (6, $359M gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailwind Capital Series, Llc | Private Equity Fund | $169M | $0 | 20 |
| Tailwind West Bend, Llc | Private Equity Fund | $60.0M | $0 | 24 |
| Tree Opportunities Series, Llc | Private Equity Fund | $57.5M | $0 | 20 |
| West Bend Energy Partners Iii, Llc | Private Equity Fund | $47.2M | $0 | 10 |
| West Bend Energy Partners Iv, Llc | Private Equity Fund | $13.4M | $0 | 17 |
| West Bend Energy Partners Ii, Llc | Private Equity Fund | $12.0M | $0 | 1 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 03/24/2026 | 2.46 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
- • Performance-based fees
Services
- • Portfolio management for individuals/small businesses
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Selection of other advisers
Custody
Reported custodians
- Fidelity $470M (28% of AUM) Mar 2026
- J.P. Morgan $334M (20% of AUM) Mar 2026
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: Mar 24, 2026.
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