Firm profile

Proteus, LLC

INDIANAPOLIS, INCRD 164085Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 17, 2021SEC # 801-121224Latest ADV July 29, 2026

Proteus, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Indianapolis, IN. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 29, 2026, reports $260M in regulatory assets under management, 15 employees, 2 offices, and 29 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$260M
Employees
15
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
29

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • PROTEUS, LLC

Leadership

3 roles identified
CCORyan M. Laughon
COOMolly C. Herendeen
CIOEric G. Knauss

Advisory services offered

2 types reported
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
Selection of other advisers

Fee models offered

1 types reported
Asset based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Indiana

INDIANAPOLISPrimary office

Florida

PALM BEACH GARDENS

2 office records listed · 2 total offices reported. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$260Mas of July 29, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$260M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

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%
29

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$260M
Total Accounts29
10Y AUM Change+$150M (+136.8%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Proteus, 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 Employees15
Clients per Employee2:1
10Y Employee Change+6 (+66.7%)

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.

This firm has a multi year gap in available SEC ADV filing history between 2012 and 2021. Charts show the most recent available filing segment under this CRD.


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%
PROTEUS HOLDINGS, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in PROTEUS, LLC
75%+
JASON CHARLES BROWNIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PROTEUS HOLDINGS, LLC
25% to < 50%
KEYSTONE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in PROTEUS HOLDINGS, LLC
25% to < 50%

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 Proteus, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-29 · Schedules A and B

8 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1ERIC GRAY KNAUSSCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualPROTEUS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER06/2017Schedule APDF page 140
2JASON CHARLES BROWNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICEERIndividualPROTEUS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICEER09/2022Schedule APDF page 140
3PROTEUS HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT OWNERDomestic entityPROTEUS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesDIRECT OWNER07/2020Schedule APDF page 140
4RYAN MICHAEL LAUGHONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualPROTEUS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER02/2024Schedule APDF page 140
5MOLLY CHRISTINE HERENDEENCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualPROTEUS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER07/2023Schedule APDF page 140
6ANYA MARIE JANEWAYCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICERIndividualPROTEUS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER02/2024Schedule APDF page 140
7JASON CHARLES BROWNSHAREHOLDER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVEIndividualPROTEUS HOLDINGS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE01/2010Schedule BPDF page 140
8KEYSTONE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INCSHAREHOLDERDomestic entityPROTEUS HOLDINGS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesSHAREHOLDER02/2012Schedule BPDF page 140

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 7/29/2026 1:29:27 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

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