Sutter Capital Management, LLC (Orinda)


Sutter Capital Management, LLC is a related adviser based in Orinda. It manages $13.78 million of regulatory assets for 2 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2005.

Sutter Capital Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and 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.

Sutter Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Sutter Capital Management, LLC is $13.78 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 15% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $13.78 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $6.89 million each.

Fees & Commissions

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

The only and largest group of clients of Robert Eric Dixon is pooled investment vehicles with 2 clients and $13.78 million of assets under management. Among the 2 most similar advisory firms, Sutter Capital Management has the highest percentage of pooled investment vehicles out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $13.78 million for 2 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Sutter Capital Management also advises several private funds. Namely, two real estate funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons is $10,000 for each fund.

Careers at Sutter Capital Management, LLC

The company employs 1 person that is either a part- or full-time employee. 100 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.

Robert Eric Dixon has been acting as President since 1 May 2005. Christine Simpson has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 May 2005. Jeri Bluth joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Charles Evans Patterson Ii Managing director/general counsel 1 Feb 2005 Other 4751834
Lp Mcm Advisers Owner 1 May 2005 75% - 100% 110656
Robert Eric Dixon Managing director/chief investment officer/president 1 May 2005 Other 2387591
Glen William Fuller Managing director/chief operating officer 1 May 2005 Other 2258973
Paul Francis Koslosky Treasurer/chief financial officer 1 May 2005 Other 4938269
Christine Elizabeth Simpson Chief portfolio manager 1 May 2005 Other 4938271
Inc. Mpf Advisers Member 1 May 2005 75% - 100% 110656
Jeri Ruth Bluth Vice president/administration 1 May 2005 Other 4650595
Daniel Dahlen Chief compliance officer 1 May 2005 Other 4936615
Paul F Koslosky Treasurer/chief financial officer 1 May 2005 Other 4938269
Christine Simpson Vice president research/chief investment officer 1 May 2005 Other 4938271
Andrea Kathleen Meyer Vice president/trading & portfolios 1 May 2005 Other 4130297
Daniel Harold Dahlen Chief compliance officer 1 May 2005 Other 4936615
Lp Mpf Advisers Member 1 May 2005 75% - 100% 110656
Lp Mackenzie Patterson Fuller Manager 1 May 2005 Other 20-4100011
Lp Mackenzie Capital Management Manager 1 May 2005 Other 20-4100011
Jennifer L. Moser Vice president 1 May 2006 Other 5223636
Jennifer L. Ireland Vice president 1 May 2006 Other 5223636
Jeri Bluth Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2009 Other 4936615

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 9 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Charles Evans Patterson President 1 Feb 1982 25% - 50% 357857
Berniece Anne Patterson Director 1 Feb 1982 25% - 50% 1201453
Charles Evans Patterson Limited partner 1 Jan 2009 25% - 50% 357857
Berniece Anne Patterson Limited partner 1 Jan 2009 25% - 50% 1201453
Inc. Mcm Gp General partner 1 Jan 2009 75% - 100% 20-0524150
Lp Mpf Founders Limited partner 1 Jan 2009 50% - 75% 26-4075283
Lp Mpf Principals Limited partner 1 Jan 2009 25% - 50% 26-4075065
Mpf Successors Lp Limited partner 1 Jan 2009 25% - 50% 26-4075237
Inc. Bc Gp General partner 1 Jan 2009 75% - 100% 20-0524150

Based in Orinda

The principal office where Sutter Capital Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 89 Davis Road, Orinda, CA 94563, 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 925-631-9100 or by fax 925-631-9119. The normal business hours are 7:30am -4:30pm on Monday - Friday.