Firm profile

Marshfield Associates

WASHINGTON, DCCRD 150614Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since June 24, 2009SEC # 801-70275Latest ADV July 10, 2026

Marshfield Associates is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a corporation with a primary office location in Washington, DC. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 10, 2026, reports $8.1B in regulatory assets under management, 27 employees, 1 office, and 5,000 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$8.1B
Employees
27
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
3,996

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES
  • MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES, INC.

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOBrian E. Walker
COOJarron H. Smith

Advisory services offered

3 types reported
Portfolio management for businesses
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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District of Columbia

WASHINGTONPrimary office

1 office records listed · 1 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

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Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$8.1Bas of July 10, 2026
Discretionary99.9%
$8.1B
100% of total RAUM99.9%
Non-discretionary0.1%
$9M
0% of total RAUM0.1%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 77.3% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
77.3%
3,089
2
HNWI
21.4%
857
3
Charitable
0.9%
37
4
Corporations
0.2%
6
5
Pension Plans
0.1%
4
Additional categories (<0.1%)
Investment Cos.<5 clients
Government<5 clients
Sovereign Wealth<5 clients

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$8.1B
Total Accounts5,000
10Y AUM Change+$6.3B (+335.0%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Marshfield Associates

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees27
Clients per Employee148:1
10Y Employee Change+8 (+42.1%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
CHRISTOPHER M. NIEMCZEWSKI REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD JUNE 6, 2014 ("CN REVOCABLE TRUST")Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES
50% to < 75%
MELISSA VINICKDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES
10% to < 25%
ELISE HOFFMANN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD JUNE 6, 2014 ("EH REVOCABLE TRUST")Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES
10% to < 25%
CHAD GOLDBERG REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD JANUARY 10, 2024 ("CG REVOCABLE TRUST")Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES
10% to < 25%
CHRISTOPHER MARTIN NIEMCZEWSKIDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES
< 5%
ELISE JORDAN HOFFMANNDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES
< 5%
CHAD ANDREW GOLDBERGDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in MARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES
< 5%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Marshfield Associates.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-10 · Schedules A and B

13 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1CHRISTOPHER MARTIN NIEMCZEWSKIPRINCIPAL AND TRUSTEE OF THE CN REVOCABLE TRUSTIndividualMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATESLess than 5%Code NAYesPRINCIPAL AND TRUSTEE OF THE CN REVOCABLE TRUST02/1993Schedule APDF page 22
2WILLIAM GILMORE STOTTPRINCIPALIndividualMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATESLess than 5%Code NANoPRINCIPAL02/1993Schedule APDF page 22
3CAROLYN SUE MILLERPRINCIPALIndividualMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATESLess than 5%Code NANoPRINCIPAL10/1996Schedule APDF page 22
4ELISE JORDAN HOFFMANNPRINCIPAL AND TRUSTEE OF THE EH REVOCABLE TRUSTIndividualMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATESLess than 5%Code NAYesPRINCIPAL AND TRUSTEE OF THE EH REVOCABLE TRUST10/1996Schedule APDF page 22
5MELISSA VINICKPRINCIPALIndividualMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES10% to less than 25%Code BYesPRINCIPAL12/1997Schedule APDF page 22
6CHAD ANDREW GOLDBERGPRINCIPAL AND TRUSTEE OF THE CG REVOCABLE TRUSTIndividualMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATESLess than 5%Code NAYesPRINCIPAL AND TRUSTEE OF THE CG REVOCABLE TRUST07/2012Schedule APDF page 22
7CHRISTOPHER M. NIEMCZEWSKI REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD JUNE 6, 2014 ("CN REVOCABLE TRUST")SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES50% to less than 75%Code DNoSHAREHOLDER06/2014Schedule APDF page 22
8ELISE HOFFMANN REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD JUNE 6, 2014 ("EH REVOCABLE TRUST")SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES10% to less than 25%Code BNoSHAREHOLDER06/2014Schedule APDF page 22
9BRIAN EDWARD WALKERGENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATESLess than 5%Code NAYesGENERAL COUNSEL AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER01/2022Schedule APDF page 22
10JUDITH GOLDEN BECKERPRINCIPALIndividualMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATESLess than 5%Code NANoPRINCIPAL03/2023Schedule APDF page 22
11CHAD GOLDBERG REVOCABLE TRUST U/A DTD JANUARY 10, 2024 ("CG REVOCABLE TRUST")SHAREHOLDERDomestic entityMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATES10% to less than 25%Code BNoSHAREHOLDER07/2024Schedule APDF page 22
12JARRON HAMPTON SMITHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATESLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER09/2025Schedule APDF page 22
13MATTHEW NOAH BRINERPRINCIPALIndividualMARSHFIELD ASSOCIATESLess than 5%Code NANoPRINCIPAL03/2025Schedule APDF page 22

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 7/10/2026 1:07:42 PM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions5 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?No
ESelf-regulatory organization actions4 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?No
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?No
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No

* Metrics are based on the latest available data, including Form ADV filings, brochures, and relationship summaries pulled from the SEC IAPD, and may be subject to change. Learn what is included in the Rialytix data. Please refer to the firm's official disclosures for the most accurate information using their CRD number. This is not investment advice.