Firm profile

Sapient Capital LLC

INDIANAPOLIS, INCRD 324899Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since February 6, 2023SEC # 801-127298Latest ADV August 31, 2026

Sapient Capital 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 August 31, 2026, reports $13.8B in regulatory assets under management, 59 employees, 5 offices, and 6,681 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$13.8B
Employees
59
Offices
5 offices
Total Clients
1,017

Associated firm names

1 name listed
  • SAPIENT CAPITAL LLC

Leadership

5 roles identified
CEOJames A. Rooney
CEOKarim M. Khairallah
CCOMaximiliaan E. Rijkenberg

Advisory services offered

4 types reported
Financial Planning Services
Other advisory services
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

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

Offices & Contact

Primary office

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, 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.

Indiana

INDIANAPOLISPrimary office

California

LOS ANGELES

Florida

MIAMI

Illinois

CHICAGO

New York

NEW YORK

5 office records listed · 5 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$13.8Bas of August 31, 2026
Discretionary81.3%
$11.2B
81% of total RAUM81.3%
Non-discretionary18.7%
$2.6B
19% of total RAUM18.7%
Regulatory assets under management are split between discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentHNWI represent 67.9% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
HNWI
67.9%
691
2
Individuals
28.4%
289
3
Charitable
3.0%
31
4
Corporations
0.6%
6

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

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

Total AUM$13.8B
Total Accounts6,681
10Y AUM Change+$13.8B

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Sapient Capital 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 Employees59
Clients per Employee17:1
10Y Employee Change+24 (+68.6%)

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%
SAPIENT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LPDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SAPIENT CAPITAL LLC
75%+
THOMAS JAMES PENCEDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SAPIENT CAPITAL LLC
< 5%
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN KNALLDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SAPIENT CAPITAL LLC
< 5%
JEFFREY SCOTT COHENDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in SAPIENT CAPITAL LLC
< 5%
SAPIENT CAPITAL FOUNDERS, LLCIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SAPIENT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LP
50% to < 75%
JEFFREY SCOTT COHENIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SAPIENT CAPITAL FOUNDERS, LLC
25% to < 50%
THOMAS JAMES PENCEIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SAPIENT CAPITAL FOUNDERS, LLC
25% to < 50%
JAMES MCLAUGHLIN KNALLIndirect owner · Schedule BInterest in SAPIENT CAPITAL FOUNDERS, 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 Sapient Capital LLC.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-08-31 · Schedules A and B

13 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1THOMAS JAMES PENCEPARTNER AND MANAGING DIRECTORIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR02/2023Schedule APDF page 22
2JAMES MCLAUGHLIN KNALLPARTNER AND MANAGING DIRECTORIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR02/2023Schedule APDF page 22
3SAPIENT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LPMANAGING MEMBERDomestic entitySAPIENT CAPITAL LLC75% or moreCode EYesMANAGING MEMBER02/2023Schedule APDF page 22
4JEFFREY SCOTT COHENPARTNER AND MANAGING DIRECTORIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesPARTNER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR02/2023Schedule APDF page 22
5MAXIMILIAAN ENDYMION RIJKENBERGCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICERIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER09/2023Schedule APDF page 22
6ELIZABETH EWINGCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER09/2023Schedule APDF page 22
7JAMES ALBERT ROONEYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER05/2024Schedule APDF page 22
8KARIM MICHAEL KHAIRALLAHCEO, SAPIENT CAPITAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTSIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCEO, SAPIENT CAPITAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS07/2024Schedule APDF page 22
9NEHAMA DINA SAADACHIEF OPERATING OFFICERIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL LLCLess than 5%Code NAYesCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER08/2026Schedule APDF page 22
10JEFFREY SCOTT COHENMANAGING MEMBERIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL FOUNDERS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMANAGING MEMBER02/2023Schedule BPDF page 23
11THOMAS JAMES PENCEMANAGING MEMBERIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL FOUNDERS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMANAGING MEMBER02/2023Schedule BPDF page 23
12JAMES MCLAUGHLIN KNALLMANAGING MEMBERIndividualSAPIENT CAPITAL FOUNDERS, LLC25% to less than 50%Code CYesMANAGING MEMBER02/2023Schedule BPDF page 23
13SAPIENT CAPITAL FOUNDERS, LLCMAJORITY INTEREST HOLDERDomestic entitySAPIENT CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LP50% to less than 75%Code DNoMAJORITY INTEREST HOLDER02/2023Schedule BPDF page 23

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 8/31/2026 5:23:15 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.