Firm profile

American Discovery Investment Advisors, LLC

LOS ANGELES, CACRD 301331Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since September 23, 2022SEC # 801-126613Latest ADV June 2, 2026

American Discovery Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Los Angeles, CA. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated June 2, 2026, reports $279M in regulatory assets under management, 11 employees, 1 office, and 3 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$279M
Employees
11
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
<5

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • AMERICAN DISCOVERY CAPITAL, LLC
  • AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Leadership

2 roles identified
CEOAvishkar A. Padhye
CCOLaurent J. Degryse

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Performance-based fees

Offices & Contact

Primary office

LOS ANGELES, California, 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.

California

LOS ANGELESPrimary 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$279Mas of June 2, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$279M
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%
3

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$279M
Total Accounts3
10Y AUM Change+$149M (+114.9%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by American Discovery Investment Advisors, 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 Employees11
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+2 (+22.2%)

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%
CRC ADC, LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
10% to < 25%
ELIZABETH W SHOEMAKER SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST ELIZABETH W SHOEMAKER TIEE UA DTD 10-10-11Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
10% to < 25%
JOLIET FAMILY TRUST DATED 10/10/08Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
10% to < 25%
THE DEGRYSE FAMILY TRUSTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
10% to < 25%
THE MCMAHON FAMILY TRUSTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
10% to < 25%
THE MICHAEL AND TRACEY DENBEAU LIVING TRUSTDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
10% to < 25%
WEBBER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 3/15/04Direct owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
10% to < 25%
BRIAN M WEBBERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
JOHN PAUL JOLIETDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
FRANK VINCENT MCMAHONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
LAURENT J. DEGRYSEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
PETER VARNER SHOEMAKERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
MICHAEL LEIGH DENBEAUDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
JEFFREY HERMAN GELLESDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
GREGORY PAUL RANGEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
PETER VARNER SHOEMAKERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
JOHN PAUL JOLIETDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
KPC CAPITAL LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
LAURENT J. DEGRYSEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
FRANK VINCENT MCMAHONDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
MICHAEL LEIGH DENBEAUDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
BRIAN M WEBBERDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
SAAK, INCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in AMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
< 5%
JEFFREY HERMAN GELLESIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in CLOUDS REST CAPITAL LLC
75%+
CLOUDS REST CAPITAL LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in CRC ADC, LLC
75%+
KEVIN COHNIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in KPC CAPITAL LLC
75%+
AVISHKAR ATUL PADHYEIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SAAK, INC
75%+

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 American Discovery Investment Advisors, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-06-02 · Schedules A and B

28 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1BRIAN M WEBBERPARTNERIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
2JOHN PAUL JOLIETPARTNERIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
3FRANK VINCENT MCMAHONPARTNERIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
4LAURENT J. DEGRYSEPARTNER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
5PETER VARNER SHOEMAKERPARTNERIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
6MICHAEL LEIGH DENBEAUPARTNERIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
7JEFFREY HERMAN GELLESPARTNERIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
8GREGORY PAUL RANGEPARTNERIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
9TODD RICHARD HAROLD NAJERAMANAGING DIRECTORIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMANAGING DIRECTOR12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
10CRC ADC, LLCMEMBERDomestic entityAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
11ELIZABETH W SHOEMAKER SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST ELIZABETH W SHOEMAKER TIEE UA DTD 10-10-11MEMBERDomestic entityAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
12PETER VARNER SHOEMAKERTRUSTEE OF THE ELIZABETH W SHOEMAKER SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST ELIZABETH W SHOEMAKER TIEE UA DTD 10-10-11IndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesTRUSTEE OF THE ELIZABETH W SHOEMAKER SEPARATE PROPERTY TRUST ELIZABETH W SHOEMAKER TIEE UA DTD 10-10-1112/2017Schedule APDF page 35
13JOLIET FAMILY TRUST DATED 10/10/08MEMBERDomestic entityAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
14JOHN PAUL JOLIETTRUSTEE OF THE JOLIET FAMILY TRUST DATED 10/10/08IndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesTRUSTEE OF THE JOLIET FAMILY TRUST DATED 10/10/0812/2017Schedule APDF page 35
15KPC CAPITAL LLCMEMBERDomestic entityAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMEMBER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
16THE DEGRYSE FAMILY TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
17LAURENT J. DEGRYSETRUSTEE OF THE DEGRYSE FAMILY TRUSTIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesTRUSTEE OF THE DEGRYSE FAMILY TRUST12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
18THE MCMAHON FAMILY TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
19FRANK VINCENT MCMAHONTRUSTEE OF THE MCMAHON FAMILY TRUSTIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesTRUSTEE OF THE MCMAHON FAMILY TRUST12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
20THE MICHAEL AND TRACEY DENBEAU LIVING TRUSTMEMBERDomestic entityAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
21MICHAEL LEIGH DENBEAUTRUSTEE OF THE MICHAEL AND TRACEY DENBEAU LIVING TRUSTIndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesTRUSTEE OF THE MICHAEL AND TRACEY DENBEAU LIVING TRUST12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
22WEBBER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 3/15/04MEMBERDomestic entityAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC10% to less than 25%Code BYesMEMBER12/2017Schedule APDF page 35
23BRIAN M WEBBERTRUSTEE OF THE WEBBER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 3/15/04IndividualAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesTRUSTEE OF THE WEBBER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 3/15/0412/2017Schedule APDF page 35
24SAAK, INCMEMBERDomestic entityAMERICAN DISCOVERY INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesMEMBER09/2019Schedule APDF page 35
25JEFFREY HERMAN GELLESMANAGING MEMBERIndividualCLOUDS REST CAPITAL LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER11/2016Schedule BPDF page 36
26CLOUDS REST CAPITAL LLCMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entityCRC ADC, LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER09/2017Schedule BPDF page 36
27KEVIN COHNMEMBERIndividualKPC CAPITAL LLC75% or moreCode EYesMEMBER12/2017Schedule BPDF page 36
28AVISHKAR ATUL PADHYECEOIndividualSAAK, INC75% or moreCode EYesCEO07/2016Schedule BPDF page 36

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 6/2/2026 12:54:08 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.