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Corda Investment Management, LLC

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Client assets under management

$1,983,632,454

Clients

1,359

42% high-net worth

Advisors

29

of 32 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

47

Low

Average account size

$1,459,627

About

Corda Investment Management serves a mix of individual clients (both non‑high‑net‑worth and high‑net‑worth) as well as pension and profit‑sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting and additionally makes tax preparation available and provides access to attorney‑led estate‑planning services through an unrelated law firm.

Corda tailors investment strategies to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance, providing ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and integrated financial planning for portfolio clients at no additional charge. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and also uses options-based strategies—including hedging concentrated equity positions and constructing cash‑secured put portfolios—to address income needs and concentration risk.

Managing roughly $2.0 billion in regulatory assets across more than a thousand client relationships, Corda pairs multi‑team scale with pension‑plan fiduciary work, including serving as an ERISA 3(38) investment manager and providing participant education and investment option monitoring. The firm participates in Charles Schwab’s institutional programs and the Schwab Advisor Network, receiving custodial and referral benefits that may factor into its custody recommendations.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management

Expertise

Options & derivatives strategies

Fee options

Fixed

$1,250 for preparation of simple individual tax returns

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.00% $2,000,001 - $5,000,000: 0.85% $5,000,001 - $10,000,000: 0.50% $10,000,001+: 0.25%

Project-based

$250 per hour for complex tax matters or audit assistance

Other

Account minimum: $5,000 Minimum fee: Minimum annual fee of $5,000 to open and maintain an advisory account, minimum may be waived or lowered at firm's discretion

Main office location

Corda Investment Management, LLC

8955 Katy Freeway, Suite 200

Houston TX 77024-1626, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Craig F

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Craig Fowlkes is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Corda Investment Management since 2015. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax return preparation and access to attorney-led estate planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide portfolio decisions and provides option-based strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Madison K

Series 66

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Madison Kiani is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Lincoln Wealth Management. Outside of finance, she has experience working at Woods Tennis Center. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and related services such as tax preparation and estate planning access. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis for portfolio construction and manages option-based strategies for concentrated equity positions while acting as an ERISA 3(38) fiduciary for retirement plans.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Javier P

Series 63, Series 66

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Javier Parada is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments for 17 years before joining Corda in 2024. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and related services such as tax return preparation and access to attorney-led estate planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage customized portfolios and offers option-based strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Catherine P

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65, Series 66

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Catherine Patrick is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC. She previously worked for MML Investors Services LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co, each for ten years. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax return preparation and access to attorney-led estate planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide portfolio decisions and offers option-based strategies and ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services for retirement plans.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Johnnie D

Series 66

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Johnnie Driver is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax return preparation and attorney-led estate planning referrals. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis for portfolio construction and offers option-based strategies for concentrated equity positions, acting as an ERISA 3(38) fiduciary for retirement plans.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Vernon R

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Vernon Roberts is a financial advisor with Corda Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. for eight years before joining Corda in 2022. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax return preparation and estate planning access. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide portfolio decisions and provides specialized strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Brooke N

Series 63, Series 65

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Brooke Naghavi is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Corda since 2018, following prior roles at Frost Brokerage Services and Fs2 Capital Partners. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and access to estate planning through an unaffiliated law firm. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide portfolio construction and rebalancing and offers option-based strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Jeffrey D

Series 63, Series 66

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Jeffrey Dodson is a financial advisor with Corda Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Corda since 2013 and also maintains a long-term association with Churchill Management Group since 2007. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and related services such as tax return preparation and access to estate planning through an unaffiliated law firm. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to construct and manage customized portfolios and offers specialized option-based strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Elizabeth N

Series 66

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Elizabeth Nierzwicki is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2019 to 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she owns FigureFIT LLC, providing online nutrition and fitness coaching, and is involved with Counter Brands, LLC. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and integrated financial planning services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis for portfolio construction and provides specialized option-based strategies alongside fiduciary retirement plan management.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Eyal L

Series 66

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Eyal Lavie is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Corda since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Lavie is the owner and founder of Selavie Group LLC and a managing member and co-owner of Holyland Mamaliga LLC, both entities involved in commercial real estate ventures. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate planning access. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide portfolio decisions and offers specialized option-based strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Kristen O

Series 63, Series 66

Broomfield, CO

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Kristen O'Brien is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Charles Schwab in various capacities since 2015. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax return preparation and estate planning access. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide portfolio construction and manages option-based strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Brian R

Series 65

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Brian Raupp is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC in Houston, TX, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Corda since 2011. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and related services such as tax return preparation and access to attorney-led estate planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis for portfolio construction and offers option-based strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Joseph B

Series 65

Philadelphia, PA

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Joseph Biegaj is a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC in Philadelphia, PA, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Corda in 2023, he worked at Green Expert Technology and General Dynamics Electric Boat. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and related services such as tax return preparation and access to attorney-led estate planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide portfolio decisions and provides option-based strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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David J

CFP®, Series 66

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

David Julian is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC. Prior to joining Corda in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services Inc. He also provides estate planning services through an unaffiliated law firm, HK Legacy Law, PLLC, based in Houston, Texas. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax return preparation and access to attorney-led estate planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide portfolio decisions and provides specialized strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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Rajin J

Series 65

Houston, TX

Corda Investment Management, LLC

Rajin Joshi is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Corda Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. Before joining Corda in 2022, he worked at Houston Methodist from 2014 to 2022. Corda Investment Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and ancillary services such as tax return preparation and access to estate planning through an unaffiliated law firm. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to guide portfolio allocations and rebalancing, and offers option-based strategies for clients with concentrated equity positions.

Options & derivatives strategies
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