About Us

Chad Smith

Chad Smith (Managing Director), co-founded the predecessor firm of Smith Capital in 2001 and has built and overseen the investment management operations up to the present. From 1999 – 2001 Chad worked as an independent financial advisor and was a registered representative of FSC Securities Corporation. From 1994 – 1999 he worked for two different institutional research and investment banking firms, one in Atlanta (The Volume Investor, Inc.) and one based in New York (Kaufman Brothers, LP). During that time Chad held several roles with the two firms including senior financial analyst, market strategist, and institutional broker.

Chad graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University with a BBA in Finance and a concentration in investment analysis and portfolio management. During college he also participated in several independent studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology, which entailed extensive research and development of equity market forecasting techniques using econometric modeling.

Chad and his wife Laura have been married for 13 years, and they have 5 children. Chad is actively involved in New Hope Church and is involved in missions and relief work in Haiti. He also enjoys running, playing golf, and water skiing in his leisure time.

Additional Firm Information

Smith Capital, LLC is fully independent and is not affiliated with or owned by any other firm or parent company. The firm is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a registered investment advisor, and as such, has filed and maintains a current Form ADV on file with the SEC. A copy of our Form ADV Part 1 may be obtained from the Investment Advisor Public Disclosure (IAPD) website while Form ADV Part 1 & Part 2 may be obtained from our office.

All our investment management strategies are implemented and managed within separate accounts individually registered in each client’s name. All our clients’ accounts are custodied by third-party custodians, which currently include Fidelity Investments. Smith Capital, LLC does not take possession of or maintain custody of any clients’ assets. Smith Capital, LLC has no affiliation whatsoever with Fidelity Investments, rather we only utilize their third-part custody, clearing and brokerage services for the service and maintenance of our clients’ accounts.

For further information about Smith Capital, LLC’s Wealth Steward Solution, our investment management strategies, or for any other inquiries, please contact us or call our main office at (770) 631-0600.