Covariance Capital Management, Inc. (Houston)


Covariance Capital Management, Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Houston. It manages $3.81 billion of regulatory assets for 31 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010 and has operated in the jurisdictions of Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, and 3 other states.

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Covariance Capital Management provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and selection of other advisers. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Covariance Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Covariance Capital Management, Inc. is $3.81 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 1812% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $3.81 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $122.84 million each.
Covariance Capital Management has custody of $3.81 billion in cash and securities for 31 clients in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Covariance Capital Management, Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Covariance Capital Management, Inc.

Edward Dinnage Van Dolsen has been acting as President since 1 Aug 2010. Michael Jay Jawor has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Jan 2017. Michael Bruce Kahn joined the executive team most recently as the Director.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Jorge Claudio Gutierrez Treasurer 1 Jun 2010 Other 2030033
Stella Kay Love Vice president, cfo 1 Jun 2010 Other 3068032
John Anthony Mrakovcic Vice president, chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2010 Other 5306627
Jorge C Gutierrez Treasurer 1 Jun 2010 Other 2030033
Robert S De Leon Vice president, general counsel 1 Jun 2010 Other 5468335
Scott Wilson Wise President, cio 1 Jul 2010 Other 5843644
Scott W Wise President, cio 1 Jul 2010 Other 5843644
Llc Tiaa Cref Redwood Sole direct owner 1 Aug 2010 75% - 100% 20-5591124
Edward Dinnage Van Dolsen Director 1 Aug 2010 Other 1043383
Roger Walton Ferguson Director 1 Aug 2010 Other 5979830
Scott Wilson Wise Director 1 Aug 2010 Other 5843644
Eugene Flood Director 1 Aug 2010 Other 1718626
Russell Gordon Noles Director 1 Aug 2010 Other 4828778
Roger Ferguson Director 1 Aug 2010 Other 5979830
Andrea Vail Reed Chief operating officer 1 Oct 2010 Other 1582423
Michael Jay Jawor Co-chief investment officer 1 Oct 2010 Other 5388108
Andrea V. Reed Chief operating officer 1 Oct 2010 Other 1582423
Michael J. Jawor Deputy chief investment officer 1 Oct 2010 Other 5388108
Katrina Nusum Vice president, chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2010 Other 5859803
Katrina Nusum Charles Vice president, chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2010 Other 5859803
Stewart Paul Greene Vice president, associate general counsel 1 Dec 2010 Other 1842717
Sheel Jivan Patel Chief financial officer 1 Mar 2011 Other 5747880
Eugene Flood Director 1 Jun 2011 Other 1718626
John Michael Mccann General counsel 1 Mar 2012 Other 4867665
Lisa Wolfson Hess Director 1 Mar 2012 Other 861873
Ronald Richard Pressman Director 1 Nov 2012 Other 1873904
Richard Biegen Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2013 Other 2709295
Kathryn Diane Karlic Director 1 Aug 2014 Other 4353479
Michael Neddal Barakat Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2014 Other 3104832
Michael N Barakat Chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2014 Other 3104832
Kevin Patrick Nee Ceo 1 Oct 2014 Other 4454789
Kevin Patrick Nee Director 1 Dec 2014 Other 4454789
Carol Ward Deckbar Director 1 Apr 2016 Other 4056286
Michael Jay Jawor Chief investment officer 1 Jan 2017 Other 5388108
Michael Bruce Kahn Director 1 Aug 2017 Other 5212942
Joseph Patrick Gerharz Chief financial officer 1 Aug 2017 Other 5433948
Sarah Esterly Devany Chief operating officer 1 Aug 2017 Other 2816547
Kevin J O'leary Chief executive officer, director 1 Aug 2017 Other 4329123

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Teachers Insurance And Annuity Association Of America Sole owner 1 Aug 2010 75% - 100% 13-1624203
Tiaa Board Of Overseers Shareholder 1 Aug 2010 75% - 100% 13-6110585

Based in Houston

The principal office where Covariance Capital Management, Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 1221 Mckinney Street, Houston, TX 77010, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Charlotte, NC. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 713-770-2000 or by fax 713-770-2001. The normal business hours are 8:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at covariancecapital.com.