148 Advisors, LLC (New York)


148 Advisors, LLC is a large advisory firm based in New York. It manages $80 million of regulatory assets for 1 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009.

148 Advisors provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles and market timing services. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

148 Advisors: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of 148 Advisors, LLC is $80 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -17% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $80 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $80 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay 148 Advisors, LLC for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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 148 Advisors, LLC

Mark Michael Ogan has been acting as President since 1 Feb 2009. David Aaron Smilow has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Feb 2009. Michael Thomas Girouard joined the executive team most recently as the President And Cfo.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
David Aaron Smilow Chief investment officer 1 Feb 2009 Other 1298132
James Patrick Vellanti Chief operations officer and chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2009 Other 4171271
Llc Jnf Asset Management Shareholder 1 Feb 2009 75% - 100% 26-1278229
Michael Thomas Girouard Cfo 1 Feb 2009 Other 2931511
Jonathan Scott Hurd Compliance 1 Feb 2009 Other 4159864
Joseph F Vap Controller 1 Feb 2009 Other 4653800
Mark Michael Ogan President 1 Feb 2009 Other 2366750
Jefferson National Financial Corp Shareholder 1 Feb 2009 75% - 100% 20-3289512
Jefferson National Financial Corp. Managing member a 1 Apr 2009 Other 20-3289512
Llc 225 Managing member b 1 Apr 2009 Other 27-0267450
Jamie Lynn Maiello Chief compliance officer 1 Oct 2009 Other 4805986
Timur Sakayev Chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2010 Other 5801678
Michael Thomas Girouard President and cfo 1 Jul 2010 Other 2931511

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 7 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
David Aaron Smilow Shareholder 1 Sep 2000 50% - 75% 1298132
Llc Inviva Shareholder 1 Sep 2000 75% - 100% 94-3374296
Tracey Hecht Smilow Shareholder 1 Sep 2000 75% - 100% 5290701
Inc. Invivia Shareholder 1 Oct 2002 75% - 100% 13-4087966
Inc. Jnf Holding Company Shareholder 1 Jun 2006 25% - 50% 02-0647697
Mark Michael Ogan President and co-chief investment officer 1 Jul 2007 25% - 50% 2366750
David Aaron Smilow Chairman and chief investment officer 1 Jul 2007 50% - 75% 1298132

Based in New York

The principal office where 148 Advisors, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 435 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 212-220-5840 or by fax 212-500-3321. The normal business hours are 9am-5pm on Monday - Friday.