Bluepointe Capital Management, LLC (San Mateo)

Name: Bluepointe Capital Management, LLC
Address: 999 Baker Way, San Mateo, CA, 94404
Telephone: 650-293-4545

Bluepointe Capital Management, LLC is a large advisory firm based in San Mateo. It manages $416.31 million of regulatory assets for 247 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2006 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

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

Bluepointe Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Bluepointe Capital Management, LLC is $416.31 million. The firm's AUM has grown by 296% since the beginning of its operation, and $5.85 million of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.

The firm manages $216.24 million in discretionary accounts and $200.08 million in non-discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.83 million each. Non-discretionary accounts, where clients actively manage their portfolios, generally hold around $1.55 million.

Bluepointe Capital Management has custody of $7.34 million in cash and securities for 2 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Investments

The firm invests in investment and business development companies the most. They account for 46% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is pooled investment vehicles, which make up 28% of the firm’s portfolio. Investments in exchange traded securities form 15% of the total invested assets.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Bluepointe Capital Management, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and fixed 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 Bluepointe Capital Management serves?

The firm provides services to individuals, high net worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, corporations or other businesses, and pension and profit sharing plans. The largest group of clients of Bluepointe Capital Management is high net worth individuals with 63 clients and $383.96 million of assets under management. Among the 9 most similar advisory firms, Bluepointe Capital Management has the 2nd highest percentage of high net worth individuals out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $416.31 million for 74 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.

Bluepointe Capital Management also advises several private funds. Namely, two other private funds and four venture capital funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $25,000 to $250,000.

Careers at Bluepointe Capital Management, LLC

The company employs 6 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 3 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 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.

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Entity	Date acquired	Ownership	Employer ID
Daniel Adam Bernstein	Managing member / chief compliance officer	1 Apr 2006	75% - 100%	2531346
Sanjeev Sardana	Managing member	1 Jun 2006	75% - 100%	2526055
Sanjeev (Nmn) Sardana	Managing member / chief compliance officer	1 Jun 2006	75% - 100%	2526055
Laura Joan Thomas	Chief operating officer	1 Jul 2006	Other	2046140
Laura Joan Braverman	Chief operating officer	1 Jul 2006	Other	2046140
Kristin Marijke Muller	Vice president & chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2008	Other	4993198
Kristin Marijke Clinton	Chief compliance officer	1 Jan 2008	Other	4993198
Prashant Kalidindi	Principal	1 Feb 2008	Other	5543701
Robert F. Severo	Chief compliance officer	1 Sep 2013	Other	6289701

Based in San Mateo

The principal office where Bluepointe Capital Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 999 Baker Way, San Mateo, CA 94404, 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 650-293-4545 or by fax 650-293-4541. The normal business hours are by appointment on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at bluepointecapital.com and its LinkedIn profile.