Vii Peaks Capital LLC (Walnut Creek)


Vii Peaks Capital LLC is an investment adviser to a business development company based in Walnut Creek. It manages $48.79 million of regulatory assets for 8 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdiction of California.

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Vii Peaks Capital provides portfolio management for investment companies 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.

Vii Peaks Capital: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Vii Peaks Capital LLC is $48.79 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 6870% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $48.79 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $6.1 million each.
Vii Peaks Capital has custody of $4.65 million in cash and securities for 7 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Vii Peaks Capital LLC 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 Bhavin B Shah serves?

The firm provides services to pooled investment vehicles and business development companies. The largest group of clients of Bhavin B Shah is business development companies with 1 clients and $44.15 million of assets under management. Among the 3 most similar advisory firms, Vii Peaks Capital has the highest percentage of business development companies out of all clients.


The amount of regulatory assets under management is $48.79 million for 8 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Vii Peaks Capital also advises several private funds. Namely, one hedge fund, four other private funds, and three venture capital funds. The minimum investment commitment required of non-related persons ranges from $0 to $100,000.

Careers at Vii Peaks Capital LLC

The company employs 4 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 50 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. 2 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.

Bhavin B Shah has been acting as President since 1 Sep 2014. Gurpreet Singh Chandhoke has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Apr 2009. Michelle Elaine Macdonald joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Gurpreet Singh Chandhoke Managing member/chief investment officer 1 Apr 2009 25% - 50% 4999369
Stephen Fitzgerald Shea Managing member 1 Aug 2009 25% - 50% 3274649
Radhakrishnan Giroh Chief compliance officer and managing partner 1 May 2010 25% - 50% 4814307
Stephen Fitzgerald Shea Managing partner 1 May 2010 25% - 50% 3274649
Gurpreet Singh Chandhoke Managing partner and chief investment officer 1 May 2010 25% - 50% 4999369
Quinlan Don Lee Fang Partner 1 Jun 2010 Other 4826895
Joseph Martin Doncheski Coo and cfo 1 Jan 2012 Other 1994075
H Justin Drobenaire Chief compliance officer 1 Nov 2012 Other 1569191
Rudolph A Galera Chief operating officer 1 Aug 2013 Other 2487110
Bhavin B Shah Owner 1 Apr 2014 Other 2901012
Emily K Silva Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2014 Other 3224656
Bhavin B Shah Director 1 Sep 2014 Other 2901012
Milton Rafael Balbuena Co-chief investment officer 1 Mar 2018 Other 2922485
Douglas Nelson Tyre Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2018 Other 4556156
Michelle Elaine Macdonald Chief compliance officer 1 Apr 2019 Other 5530490

Based in Walnut Creek

The principal office where Vii Peaks Capital LLC performs its advisory services is located at 1578 Sunnyvale, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 The mailing address of the firm is 1547 Palos Verdes Mall, Walnut Creek, CA 94597. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number (415) 983-0127. The normal business hours are 10am-4pm pst on Other. You can find more information about the New York firm at viipeakscapital.com.