Lendingclub Asset Management, LLC (San Francisco)


Lendingclub Asset Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in San Francisco. It manages $107.36 million of regulatory assets for 115 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2018 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Delaware, Florida, and 6 other states.

Lendingclub Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Lendingclub Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Lendingclub Asset Management, LLC is $107.36 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 19% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $107.36 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $933.53 thousand each.
Lendingclub Asset Management has custody of $107.36 million in cash and securities for 115 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in other assets the most. They account for 100% of the total AUM.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Lendingclub Asset 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 Vivek Krishnappa serves?

The firm provides services to high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of Vivek Krishnappa is pooled investment vehicles with 4 clients and $80.73 million of assets under management. Among the 12 most similar advisory firms, Lendingclub Asset Management has the 2nd highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $96.24 million for 88 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 2% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Lendingclub Asset Management also advises several private funds. Namely, four private equity funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $100,000 to $500,000.

Careers at Lendingclub Asset Management, LLC

The company employs 16 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 44 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There are 2 people 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.

Vivek Krishnappa has been acting as President since 1 Jan 2018. Jill Marie Grenda joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Lendingclub Corporation Managing member, sole member 1 Oct 2010 75% - 100% 51-0605731
Matthew Stephen Hardin Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2017 Other 2366634
Brian David Beck Secretary, general counsel 1 Jul 2017 Other 6883682
Vivek Krishnappa President 1 Jan 2018 Other 4139014
Jill Marie Grenda Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2018 Other 4442470

Based in San Francisco

The principal office where Lendingclub Asset Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 71 Stevenson St, San Francisco, CA 94105 2985, 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 415-632-5600 or by fax 415-632-5608. The normal business hours are 8-5 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at lcam.com.