Firm profile

Defiance Etfs, LLC

MIAMI, FLCRD 294410Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 30, 2018SEC # 801-113321Latest ADV July 6, 2026

Defiance Etfs, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Miami, FL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated July 6, 2026, reports $3.9B in regulatory assets under management, 7 employees, 1 office, and 4 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$3.9B
Employees
7
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
<5

Associated firm names

3 names listed
  • DEFIANCE ETFS LLC
  • DEFIANCE INVESTMENTS
  • DEFIANCE ETFS, LLC

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOMatthew R. Bielski
CCOBrian T. Mackenzie
CFODavid Hanono

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
Portfolio management for investment companies

Fee models offered

1 types reported
Asset based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

MIAMI, Florida, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Florida

MIAMIPrimary 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

ADV profile links

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$3.9Bas of July 6, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$3.9B
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 segmentInvestment Cos. represent 100.0% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Investment Cos.
100.0%
4

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$3.9B
Total Accounts4
10Y AUM Change+$3.9B

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Defiance Etfs, 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 Employees7
Clients per Employee1:1
10Y Employee Change+4 (+133.3%)

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%
DEFIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in DEFIANCE ETFS, LLC
75%+
Matthew Ross BielskiDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in DEFIANCE ETFS, LLC
25% to < 50%
Gabriella Zahn-BielskiDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in DEFIANCE ETFS, LLC
25% to < 50%
Gabriella Zahn-BielskiIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in MATT&GABZ LLC
75%+
Matthew Ross BielskiIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in MATT&GABZ LLC
75%+
MATT&GABZ LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in DEFIANCE GROUP 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 Defiance Etfs, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-07-06 · Schedules A and B

13 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1David HanonoCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualDEFIANCE ETFS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER10/2021Schedule APDF page 20
2SYLVIA M JABLONSKICHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICERIndividualDEFIANCE ETFS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER03/2021Schedule APDF page 20
3DEFIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS LLCMEMBERDomestic entityDEFIANCE ETFS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER01/2022Schedule APDF page 20
4Matthew Ross BielskiCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualDEFIANCE ETFS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER06/2022Schedule APDF page 20
5Gabriella Zahn-BielskiGENERAL COUNSELIndividualDEFIANCE ETFS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesGENERAL COUNSEL01/2023Schedule APDF page 20
6JACOB INGRAMPRESIDENTIndividualDEFIANCE ETFS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPRESIDENT12/2024Schedule APDF page 21
7BRIAN THOMAS MACKENZIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualDEFIANCE ETFS, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER09/2025Schedule APDF page 21
8JESSE EVAN BORNSTEINCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualDEFIANCE ETFS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER10/2025Schedule APDF page 21
9Brendan Thomas CavanaughCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICERIndividualDEFIANCE ETFS, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER02/2026Schedule APDF page 21
10MATT&GABZ LLCMEMBERDomestic entityDEFIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER01/2022Schedule BPDF page 21
11Matthew Ross BielskiMANAGERIndividualDEFIANCE GROUP HOLDINGS LLCPercentage not specifiedCode FYesMANAGER01/2022Schedule BPDF page 21
12Gabriella Zahn-BielskiMEMBERIndividualMATT&GABZ LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER02/2018Schedule BPDF page 21
13Matthew Ross BielskiMEMBERIndividualMATT&GABZ LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER02/2018Schedule BPDF page 21

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 7/6/2026 1:28:56 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.