Browning West LP (Los Angeles)


Browning West LP is an adviser based in Los Angeles. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2019 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

Browning West provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Browning West LP for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based 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 Browning West serves?

The only and largest group of clients of Browning West is pooled investment vehicles with 3 clients and $0 of assets under management. Among the 5 most similar advisory firms, Browning West has the highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.


67% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Browning West also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $1,000,000 for each fund.

Careers at Browning West LP

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No 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
James Richard Hernandez Chief operating officer / chief financial officer / chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2019 Other 5062697
Usman Shamshad Nabi Managing partner / chief investment officer 1 Feb 2019 75% - 100% 2955985
Llc Browning West Ugp Manco General partner 1 Feb 2019 Other 83-3542136

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Llc Browning West Ugp Holdings Member 1 Jun 2019 Other 84-2112063

Based in Los Angeles

The principal office where Browning West LP performs its advisory services is located at 10250 Constellation Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067, 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 310-984-7600. The normal business hours are 7-3 on Monday - Friday.