Firm profile

Lateral Investment Management, LLC

BURLINGAME, CACRD 159649Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since January 23, 2018SEC # 801-112357Latest ADV June 26, 2026

Lateral Investment Management, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Burlingame, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated June 26, 2026, reports $1.0B in regulatory assets under management, 24 employees, 1 office, and 23 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$1.0B
Employees
24
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
23

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • LATERAL GLOBAL INVESTORS LLC
  • LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
  • LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC

Leadership

3 roles identified
CCOMarie C. Hickey
CCONicholas Frederick
CFODavid S. Lin

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Other fee arrangements
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

BURLINGAME, California, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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California

BURLINGAMEPrimary 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$1.0Bas of June 26, 2026
Discretionary84.4%
$847M
84% of total RAUM84.4%
Non-discretionary15.6%
$157M
16% of total RAUM15.6%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentPooled Investment Vehicles represent 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Pooled Investment Vehicles
100.0%
23

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$1.0B
Total Accounts23
10Y AUM Change+$813M (+427.2%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Lateral Investment Management, LLC

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Employee Growth by Quarter

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

Total Employees24
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change+15 (+166.7%)

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

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Reported ownership ranges

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0%25%50%75%100%
DHAMITHA RICHARD DE SILVADirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
75%+
Marie Claire HickeyDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
10% to < 25%

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 Lateral Investment Management, LLC.

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

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-06-26 · Schedules A and B

4 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1DHAMITHA RICHARD DE SILVAMANAGING MEMBERIndividualLATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER10/2011Schedule APDF page 103
2NICHOLAS FREDERICKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR COUNSELIndividualLATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SENIOR COUNSEL05/2019Schedule APDF page 103
3DAVID SHUN-HUA LINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualLATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER06/2019Schedule APDF page 103
4Marie Claire HickeyMANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND DEPUTY COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualLATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMANAGING DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND DEPUTY COMPLIANCE OFFICER02/2015Schedule APDF page 103

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 6/26/2026 3:26:17 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 proceedings1 Yes3 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)?Yes
Additional DRP filings 1 source block

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

civil judicial · block 1PDF pages 108–110
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Item 11.H. of Part
1A or Item 2.F. of Part 1B of Form ADV.
Civil Judicial
Check Part 1A item(s) being responded to:
11.H(1)(a)
11.H(1)(b)
11.H(1)(c)
11.H(2)
Check Part 1B item(s) being responded to:
2.F(1)
2.F(2)
2.F(3)
2.F(4)
2.F(5)
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page.
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Item 11.H. of Part 1A or Item 2.F. of Part 1B. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. Unrelated civil judicial actions must be reported on separate DRPs.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
LATERAL U.S. CREDIT
OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LP
(For individuals, Last, First,

Middle)
CRD
Number:
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
DE SILVA, RICHARD
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item 11.H.
(1)(a), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Court Action initiated by: (Name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, SRO, commodities exchange, agency, firm, private plaintiff, etc.) 
INNOVATIV MEDIA GROUP, INC., A WYOMING CORPORATION AND PRIVATE PLAINTIFF; AND JOSEPHCUNNINGHAM, AS PLAINTIFF -IN- INTERVENTION
2.
Principal Relief Sought:
Money Damages (Private/Civil Complaint)
Other Relief Sought: 
3.
Filing Date of Court Action (MM/DD/YYYY):
07/03/2025
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
DISPUTE DESCRIBED IN FURTHER DETAIL AS PER SECTIONS 7 AND 14, BELOW.
5.
Formal Action was brought in (include name of Federal, State or Foreign Court, Location of Court - City or County and State or Country, Docket/Case
Number): 
DISTRICT COURT, CLARK COUNTY, STATE OF NEVADA. CASE NO: A-22-849188-B. DEPT NO: XXXI.
6.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the civil judicial action (if applicable): 
ALTHOUGH NOT NAMED IN THE INITIAL SUIT OR JUDGMENT, LATERAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC IS THE MANAGEMENT COMPANY OF THE NAMED
FUND.
7.
Describe the allegations related to this civil action (your response must fit within the space provided): 
THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR HAS NOT BEEN NAMED IN ANY LITIGATION. MANAGING PARTNER RICHARD DE SILVA AND THE LATERAL US CREDIT
OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LP WERE NAMED IN A PORTFOLIO-RELATED LITIGATION BETWEEN CERTAIN ALLEGED SHAREHOLDERS OF A FUND I PORTFOLIO
COMPANY RELATED TO AN ACQUISITION. BOTH PARTIES IN THIS LITIGATION HAVE FILED A JOINT NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT (FILED WITH THE U.S.
DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT OF NEVADA) SUBJECT TO FINAL TERMS. THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY SUED THE PREVIOUS OWNERS OF THE ACQUISITION
TARGET IN FEDERAL COURT FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THEIR BUSINESS AND THE SAME PARTIES COUNTER-SUED IN
NEVADA STATE AND OBTAINED A JUDGMENT AGAINST THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY. THE LITIGATION ALSO NAMED THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE
PORTFOLIO COMPANY, INCLUDING DE SILVA AND FUND I. THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY CONTENDS THAT THE PLAINTIFFS ARE NOT VALID SHAREHOLDERS
AND WAS APPEALING THE JUDGMENT PRIOR TO THE SETTLEMENT. SETTLEMENT TERMS INCLUDE THE JUDGMENT BEING FULLY VACATED, NO ADMISSION
OF WRONGDOING BY EITHER PARTY AND MUTUAL RELEASES.
8.
Current Status? 
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, action appealed to (provide name of court) and Date Appeal Filed (MM/DD/YYYY): 

10. If pending, date notice/process was served (MM/DD/YYYY):
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 14 only.
11. How was matter resolved:
Settled
12. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY): 
05/11/2026
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
13. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered or Relief Granted(check appropriate items)?
Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 0.00
Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
Disgorgement/Restitution
Censure
Cease and Desist/Injunction
Bar
Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions:
C.
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement, or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived:
N/A
14. Provide a brief summary of circumstances related to the action(s), allegation(s), disposition(s) and/or finding(s) disclosed above (your response must
fit within the space provided). 
AS FIRST DISCUSSED ABOVE, THE INVESTMENT ADVISOR HAS NOT BEEN NAMED IN THE LITIGATION. MANAGING PARTNER RICHARD DE SILVA AND THE
LATERAL US CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LP WERE NAMED IN A PORTFOLIO-RELATED LITIGATION BETWEEN CERTAIN ALLEGED SHAREHOLDERS OF A
FUND I PORTFOLIO COMPANY RELATED TO AN ACQUISITION. BOTH PARTIES IN THIS LITIGATION HAVE FILED A JOINT NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT (FILED
WITH THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT - DISTRICT OF NEVADA) SUBJECT TO FINAL TERMS. THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY SUED THE PREVIOUS OWNERS OF THE
ACQUISITION TARGET IN FEDERAL COURT FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THEIR BUSINESS AND THE SAME PARTIES COUNTER-
SUED IN NEVADA STATE AND OBTAINED A JUDGMENT AGAINST THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY. THE LITIGATION ALSO NAMED THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE
PORTFOLIO COMPANY, INCLUDING DE SILVA AND FUND I. THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY CONTENDS THAT THE PLAINTIFFS ARE NOT VALID SHAREHOLDERS
AND WAS APPEALING THE JUDGMENT PRIOR TO THE SETTLEMENT. SETTLEMENT TERMS INCLUDE THE JUDGMENT BEING FULLY VACATED, THE
APPROPRIATE COURTS FORMALLY APPROVED THE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ALL PARTIES AND THEREBY FULLY VACATED THE JUDGEMENT AND
DISMISSED THE CHARGES, VIA THAT CERTAIN ORDER APPROVING STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT, ISSUED ON 5/11/26.

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