Firm profile

Ecosystem Investment Partners, LLC

BALTIMORE, MDCRD 165149Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since March 12, 2013SEC # 801-77667Latest ADV March 31, 2026

Ecosystem Investment Partners, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Baltimore, MD. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated March 31, 2026, reports $1.3B in regulatory assets under management, 20 employees, 2 offices, and 7 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$1.3B
Employees
20
Offices
2 offices
Total Clients
7

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC

Leadership

2 roles identified
CCOEllen G. Perkins
COOAidan J. Riordan

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

3 types reported
Asset based fees
Fixed fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

BALTIMORE, Maryland, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Maryland

BALTIMOREPrimary office

California

SAUSALITO

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$1.3Bas of March 31, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$1.3B
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%
7

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$1.3B
Total Accounts7
10Y AUM Change+$745M (+139.6%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Ecosystem Investment Partners, 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 Employees20
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+9 (+81.8%)

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%
NHD FAMILY PARTNERS II, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
25% to < 50%
NATURAL CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
25% to < 50%
FRED C. DANFORTH REVOCABLE TRUST OF DECEMBER 1997Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
10% to < 25%
NICHOLAS HYLAND DILKSDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
< 5%
HEATH ASHLEY RUSHINGDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
< 5%
ADAM ISAAC DAVISDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
< 5%
LIGHTHOUSE EO LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC
< 5%
HEATH ASHLEY RUSHINGIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in NATURAL CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC
75%+
ADAM ISAAC DAVISIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in LIGHTHOUSE EO LLC
75%+
NICHOLAS HYLAND DILKSIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in NHD FAMILY PARTNERS II, LLC
25% to < 50%
HELENE DUNCAN DILKSIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in NHD FAMILY PARTNERS II, 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 Ecosystem Investment Partners, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-03-31 · Schedules A and B

14 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1NICHOLAS HYLAND DILKSMANAGING PARTNERIndividualECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING PARTNER03/2007Schedule APDF page 50
2HEATH ASHLEY RUSHINGMANAGING PARTNERIndividualECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING PARTNER08/2016Schedule APDF page 50
3ADAM ISAAC DAVISMANAGING PARTNERIndividualECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING PARTNER02/2017Schedule APDF page 50
4ELLEN GREENE PERKINSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCEIndividualECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & MANAGING DIRECTOR OF FINANCE03/2013Schedule APDF page 50
5NHD FAMILY PARTNERS II, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER10/2010Schedule APDF page 50
6NATURAL CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLCMEMBERDomestic entityECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER01/2020Schedule APDF page 50
7LIGHTHOUSE EO LLCMEMBERDomestic entityECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoMEMBER10/2020Schedule APDF page 50
8FRED C. DANFORTH REVOCABLE TRUST OF DECEMBER 1997MEMBERDomestic entityECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BNoMEMBER01/2016Schedule APDF page 50
9AIDAN JOHN RIORDANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER03/2022Schedule APDF page 50
10NICHOLAS HYLAND DILKSMANAGING MEMBERIndividualNHD FAMILY PARTNERS II, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMANAGING MEMBER03/2007Schedule BPDF page 51
11HELENE DUNCAN DILKSMEMBERIndividualNHD FAMILY PARTNERS II, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER03/2007Schedule BPDF page 51
12HEATH ASHLEY RUSHINGSOLE MEMBERIndividualNATURAL CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC75% or moreCode EYesSOLE MEMBER01/2020Schedule BPDF page 51
13ADAM ISAAC DAVISSOLE MEMBERIndividualLIGHTHOUSE EO LLC75% or moreCode EYesSOLE MEMBER10/2020Schedule BPDF page 51
14CARLENE BARBARA LARSSONTRUSTEEIndividualFRED C. DANFORTH REVOCABLE TRUST OF DECEMBER 1997Percentage not specifiedCode FYesTRUSTEE01/2016Schedule BPDF page 51

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 3/31/2026 6:11:52 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 actions3 Yes2 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?Yes
  • 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?Yes
  • 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?Yes
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
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.

regulatory · block 1PDF pages 52–54
Regulator name — filed text
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 75,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement

Action status / disposition — filed text

ON MARCH 23, 2018 ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS ACCEPTED THE SEC'S SETTLEMENT OFFER WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING ANY OF THE SEC'S FINDINGS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY. IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ON JUNE 1, 2018, THE SEC ENTERED AN ORDER THAT REQUIRED ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR CAUSING ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF RULE 204(B)-1 UNDER THE ADVISERS ACT, FURTHER CENSURED ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, AND REQUIRED THAT ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS PAY A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY OF $75,000.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

FROM 2013 TO 2016, ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS WAS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 204 (B)-1, BUT FAILED TO FILE OR UPDATE A REPORT ON FORM PF.

Sanction detail — filed text

ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC PAID A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY OF $75,000 TO THE SEC ON JUNE 4, 2018 TO SETTLE THIS MATTER.
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 Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
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 Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
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
No Information Filed
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.D(4), 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.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
03/13/2018
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS MAKES INVESTMENTS WHICH CAPITALIZE ON LAND BASED ENVIRONMENTAL OFFSET MARKETS SURROUNDING
WETLAND, STREAM AND ENDANGERED SPECIES HABITAT MITIGATION THROUGHOUT THE US.
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
FROM 2013 TO 2016, ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS WAS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF RULE 204 (B)-1, BUT FAILED TO FILE
OR UPDATE A REPORT ON FORM PF.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Decision & Order of Offer of Settlement
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
06/01/2018
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 75,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
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: 
ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC PAID A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY OF $75,000 TO THE SEC ON JUNE 4, 2018 TO SETTLE THIS MATTER.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
ON MARCH 23, 2018 ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS ACCEPTED THE SEC'S SETTLEMENT OFFER WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING ANY OF THE
SEC'S FINDINGS IN EXCHANGE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY. IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ON JUNE 1, 2018, THE SEC ENTERED AN ORDER
THAT REQUIRED ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR CAUSING ANY FUTURE VIOLATIONS OF RULE

204(B)-1 UNDER THE ADVISERS ACT, FURTHER CENSURED ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT PARTNERS, AND REQUIRED THAT ECOSYSTEM INVESTMENT
PARTNERS PAY A CIVIL MONEY PENALTY OF $75,000.

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