Firm profile

Driftwood Advisors, LLC

CORAL GABLES, FLCRD 307316Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since May 29, 2020SEC # 801-118811Latest ADV June 1, 2026

Driftwood Advisors, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Coral Gables, FL. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated June 1, 2026, reports $569M in regulatory assets under management, 52 employees, 1 office, and 3 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$569M
Employees
52
Offices
1 office
Total Clients
<5

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLC

Leadership

3 roles identified
CEOCarlos J. Rodriguez Smith
CCONathalie F. Mc Gowan
CFOGlenn Marc Wasserman

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

CORAL GABLES, Florida, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

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Florida

CORAL GABLESPrimary 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$569Mas of June 1, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$569M
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$569M
Total Accounts3
10Y AUM Change+$368M (+183.8%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Driftwood 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 Employees52
Clients per Employee0:1
10Y Employee Change+46 (+766.7%)

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

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%
DRIFTWOOD CAPITAL LLCDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLC
75%+
CARLOS JOSE RODRIGUEZ SMITHIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in DRIFTWOOD CAPITAL LLC
25% to < 50%
CARLOS JOSE RODRIGUEZIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in DRIFTWOOD CAPITAL 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 Driftwood Advisors, LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-06-01 · Schedules A and B

11 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1DRIFTWOOD CAPITAL LLCSOLE MEMBERDomestic entityDRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLC75% or moreCode EYesSOLE MEMBER05/2017Schedule APDF page 34
2JORGE LUIS GOMEZ-MOLLERCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSELIndividualDRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL02/2020Schedule APDF page 34
3MANUEL ALEJANDRO NAVIACHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICERIndividualDRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER02/2020Schedule APDF page 34
4STEPHEN HODESCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICERIndividualDRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER02/2020Schedule APDF page 34
5GLENN MARC WASSERMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualDRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER11/2020Schedule APDF page 34
6CARLOS JOSE RODRIGUEZEXECUTIVE CHAIRMANIndividualDRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesEXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN01/2026Schedule APDF page 34
7CARLOS JOSE RODRIGUEZ SMITHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualDRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER01/2026Schedule APDF page 34
8DAVID R STEINERHEAD OF CREDITIndividualDRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NANoHEAD OF CREDIT02/2026Schedule APDF page 34
9NATHALIE FERIA MC GOWANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualDRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER10/2024Schedule APDF page 34
10CARLOS JOSE RODRIGUEZ SMITHOWNERIndividualDRIFTWOOD CAPITAL LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER05/2017Schedule BPDF page 34
11CARLOS JOSE RODRIGUEZOWNERIndividualDRIFTWOOD CAPITAL LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesOWNER05/2017Schedule BPDF page 34

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 6/1/2026 9:55:42 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 35–36
Regulator name — filed text
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 115,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Settled

Action status / disposition — filed text

THE FINDINGS AND SANCTIONS ARE DESCRIBED ABOVE IN ITEMS 7 AND 12
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

IN A DECEMBER 20, 2024 CEASE AND DESIST ORDER (THE "ORDER"), THE SEC DESCRIBES DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLC ("DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS") HAVING CUSTODY OF ASSETS OF ITS POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLE CLIENTS. THE ORDER FINDS THAT DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS FAILED TIMELY TO DISTRIBUTE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES TO INVESTORS IN POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLES THAT IT ADVISED FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2022. AS A RESULT, THE ORDER FINDINGS THAT DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS WILLFULLY VIOLATED SECTION 206(4) OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940 AND RULE 206(4)-2 PROMULGATED THEREUNDER

Sanction detail — filed text

THE ORDER REQUIRES DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS TO PAY CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES OF $115,000, WHICH WAS PAID ON DECEMBER 24, 2024). THE ORDER ALSO CENSURED DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS AND REQUIRES DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR CAUSING ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE STATUTES AND RULES MENTIONED IN ITEM 7. SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF SETTLING THESE PROCEEDINGS, DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS CONSENTED TO THE ORDER WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE MATTERS IN IT (EXCEPT THE SEC'S JURISDICTION
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) 
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 

CIVIL MONEY PENALTY
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
12/20/2024
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING FILE NO. 3-22380
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLES
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
IN A DECEMBER 20, 2024 CEASE AND DESIST ORDER (THE "ORDER"), THE SEC DESCRIBES DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS, LLC ("DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS")
HAVING CUSTODY OF ASSETS OF ITS POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLE CLIENTS. THE ORDER FINDS THAT DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS FAILED TIMELY TO
DISTRIBUTE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES TO INVESTORS IN
POOLED INVESTMENT VEHICLES THAT IT ADVISED FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 AND 2022. AS A RESULT, THE ORDER FINDINGS
THAT DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS WILLFULLY VIOLATED SECTION 206(4) OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940 AND RULE 206(4)-2 PROMULGATED
THEREUNDER
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:
Settled
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
12/20/2024
 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: $ 115,000.00
 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: 
THE ORDER REQUIRES DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS TO PAY CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES OF $115,000, WHICH WAS PAID ON DECEMBER 24, 2024). THE
ORDER ALSO CENSURED DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS AND REQUIRES DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS TO CEASE AND DESIST FROM COMMITTING OR CAUSING
ANY VIOLATIONS OF THE STATUTES AND RULES MENTIONED IN ITEM 7. SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF SETTLING THESE PROCEEDINGS,
DRIFTWOOD ADVISORS CONSENTED TO THE ORDER WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE MATTERS IN IT (EXCEPT THE SEC'S JURISDICTION
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).
THE FINDINGS AND SANCTIONS ARE DESCRIBED ABOVE IN ITEMS 7 AND 12

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