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Riverstone Advisors, LLC
Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure
Effective: March 10, 2025
This Form ADV Part 2A (“Disclosure Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of Riverstone Advisors, LLC (“Riverstone” or the “Advisor”). If you have any questions about the
content of this Disclosure Brochure, please contact the Advisor at (914) 722-1700 or by email at
info@riverstoneadvisors.com.
Riverstone is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The
information in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities
authority. Registration of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill or training. This
Disclosure Brochure provides information about Riverstone to assist you in determining whether to retain the
Advisor.
Additional information about Riverstone and its Advisory Persons is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 130346.
Riverstone Advisors, LLC
480 W. Mill Street
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (914) 722-1700 | Fax: (404) 549-7626
https://riverstoneadvisors.com
Item 2 – Material Changes
Form ADV 2 is divided into two parts: Part 2A (the "Disclosure Brochure") and Part 2B (the "Brochure
Supplement"). The Disclosure Brochure provides information about a variety of topics relating to an Advisor’s
business practices and conflicts of interest. The Brochure Supplement provides information about the Advisory
Persons of Riverstone. For convenience, the Advisor has combined these documents into a single disclosure
document.
Riverstone believes that communication and transparency are the foundation of its relationship with clients and
will continually strive to provide you with complete and accurate information at all times. Riverstone
encourages all current and prospective clients to read this Disclosure Brochure and discuss any questions you
may have with the Advisor.
Material Changes
There have been no changes made to this Disclosure Brochure since the last annual amendment filing on March
21, 2024.
Future Changes
From time to time, the Advisor may amend this Disclosure Brochure to reflect changes in business practices,
changes in regulations or routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators. This complete
Disclosure Brochure or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to you annually and if a material
change occurs.
At any time, you may view the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public
Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 130346. You
may also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time, by contacting the Advisor at (914) 722-1700 or
by email at info@riverstoneadvisors.com.
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480 W. Mill Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (914) 722-1700 | Fax: (404) 549-7626
https://riverstoneadvisors.com
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Services ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
A. Firm Information .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
B. Advisory Services Offered .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
C. Client Account Management .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
D. Wrap Fee Programs ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
E. Assets Under Management ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .......................................................................................................................................... 6
A. Fees for Advisory Services .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
B. Fee Billing .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
C. Other Fees and Expenses ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination ................................................................................................................................ 8
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................................ 8
Item 7 – Types of Clients ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ....................................................................... 8
A. Methods of Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................................ 8
B. Risk of Loss ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................................... 10
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ........................ 11
A. Code of Ethics ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
B. Personal Trading with Material Interest ..................................................................................................................................... 11
C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients ......................................................................................................................... 11
D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client ................................................................................................................................... 11
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .............................................................................................................................................. 11
A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] ............................................................................................................................................... 11
B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................................................. 12
A. Frequency of Reviews ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
B. Causes for Reviews ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
C. Review Reports ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ...................................................................................................... 13
A. Compensation Received by Riverstone ...................................................................................................................................... 13
B. Compensation for Client Referrals ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Item 15 – Custody .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................................................... 14
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Item 18 – Financial Information .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Form ADV 2B – Brochure Supplements ............................................................................................................................ 15
Privacy Policy ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23
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480 W. Mill Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (914) 722-1700 | Fax: (404) 549-7626
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Item 4 – Advisory Services
A. Firm Information
Riverstone Advisors, LLC (“Riverstone” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Advisor is organized as a Limited Liability Company
(“LLC”) under the laws of the State of Texas. Riverstone was founded in February 2004 as the next step to
provide advising and investing services to clients that Leslie Lammers had been advising since 1993. Riverstone
is owned by Leslie J. Lammers (President). Ms. Lammers and John A. Hanson make all investment and business
decisions for Riverstone. This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business
practices, and the advisory services provided by Riverstone.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Riverstone offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates,
charitable organizations and business entities (each referred to as a “Client”).
The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a
fiduciary, the Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client and seeks to
mitigate potential conflicts of interest. Riverstone’s fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s
Code of Ethics. For more information regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics,
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading.
Wealth Management Services
Riverstone provides customized wealth management solutions for its Clients. At the beginning of a new Client
relationship, Riverstone has multiple in-depth discussions with the Client about their goals, objectives, financial
situation and risk tolerance in order to develop a strategy for their specific portfolio. Riverstone will then
construct a portfolio made up of various securities, including, but not limited to, stocks, bonds, mutual funds,
and/or exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). Riverstone may also utilize private placements and other types of
investments to meet the needs of the Clients. The Advisor may retain other types of investments from the
Client’s legacy portfolio due to fit with the overall portfolio strategy, tax-related reasons, or other reasons as
identified between the Advisor and the Client. Riverstone periodically checks in with its Clients to evaluate if
their financial situation has changed and may adjust the Client’s portfolio accordingly.
Riverstone will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives,
circumstances, and risk tolerance of the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable
restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by the
Advisor. Riverstone’s investment strategy is primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-
allocate positions that have been held less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market
conditions.
Riverstone evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due
diligence process. Riverstone may recommend, on occasion, changing investment allocations to diversify the
portfolio. Riverstone may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. The Advisor
may recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement. Riverstone may
recommend selling positions for reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses,
business or sector risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the
position[s] in the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of the Client, generating cash to meet the Client needs, or any
risk deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
All Client assets will be managed within the designated account[s] at the Custodian, pursuant to the terms of the
advisory agreement, please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
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For Clients who prefer that Riverstone provide investment management services but do not need a thorough
review of their existing financial profile, Riverstone provides investment management services as described
above without the initial financial profile review. Clients may already have an understanding of their own
financial needs, goals and risk tolerance and are seeking to have Riverstone manage their assets, and may not
need substantial review and analysis of their financial profile before applying a portfolio strategy.
Family Office Services
In addition to the Wealth Management services listed above, Riverstone offers a Family Office Service to Clients
with investable assets of $20,000,000 and above. Riverstone’s Family Office model includes additional services
such as: complex multi-generation estate and wealth planning, family governance and education, business
liquidity planning, philanthropic planning and execution, bill pay services, private rental real estate services, tax
payment, and will analyze and introduce you to private investment opportunities. Each family’s situation is
unique so the level of service that Riverstone delivers in this model is tailored to what would add the most value
to the client.
Investment Consulting Services
Riverstone also offers consulting services to Clients seeking advisory services outside of a traditional ongoing
management relationship. Clients in this category may consider engaging Riverstone for investment consulting
services, pursuant to a written investment consulting agreement. Services are offered in several areas of a
Client’s financial situation, depending on their goals, objectives and financial situation. Generally, such
consulting services will involve preparing a financial plan or rendering a financial consultation based on the
Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass one or more areas of need,
including, but not limited to:
Insurance Planning
Income Forecasting
Trust and Estate Planning
Investment Consulting
Manager Due Diligence
Retirement Planning
Risk Management
Charitable Giving
Distribution Planning
Tax Planning
These services may be provided on a stand-alone basis or incorporated into a comprehensive wealth
management engagement.
An investment consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general recommendations for a course of
activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example, recommendations may be made that the Client
start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter retirement savings, establish education savings
and/or charitable giving programs. Riverstone may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or other
specialist, as appropriate for their unique situation. For certain investment consulting engagements, the Advisor
may or may not provide a written summary of the Client’s financial situation, observations, and
recommendations. Plans or consultations are typically completed within six (6) months of contract date,
assuming all information and documents requested are provided promptly.
Investment consulting recommendations pose a conflict between the interests of the Advisor and the interests of
the Client. For example, a recommendation to engage the Advisor for wealth management services or to increase
the level of investment assets with the Advisor would pose a conflict, as it would increase the advisory fees paid
to the Advisor. Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations made by the Advisor or maintain
an ongoing relationship with the Advisor.
Retirement Accounts – When the Advisor provides investment advice to Clients regarding ERISA retirement
accounts or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), the Advisor is a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as
applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, the
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Advisor will provide investment advice to a Client regarding a distribution from an ERISA retirement account or
to roll over the assets to an IRA, or recommend a similar transaction including rollovers from one ERISA
sponsored Plan to another, one IRA to another IRA, or from one type of account to another account (e.g.
commission-based account to fee-based account). Such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the
Advisor will earn a new (or increase its current) advisory fee as a result of the transaction. No client is under any
obligation to roll over a retirement account to an account managed by the Advisor.
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Riverstone to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into one or
more agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the
Advisor and the Client. These advisory services may include:
•
Investment Strategy – Riverstone, in connection with the Client, will develop a strategy that incorporates
the Client’s investment goals and objectives.
• Asset Allocation – Riverstone will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the
investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk of each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – Riverstone will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the
stated goals and objectives of the Client.
•
Investment Management and Supervision – Riverstone will provide investment management and
ongoing oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio[s].
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Riverstone does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Services are provided directly by
Riverstone.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, Riverstone manages $390,163,096 in Client assets, all of which are managed on a
discretionary basis. Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the Advisor.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
The following paragraphs detail the fee structure and compensation methodology for services provided by the
Advisor. Each Client engaging the Advisor for services described herein shall be required to enter into one or
more written agreements with the Advisor.
A. Fees for Advisory Services
Wealth Management Services
As noted above, wealth management services begin with an in-depth review of the Client’s financial profile, which
is then implemented through ongoing investment management. There are no additional fees associated with this
initial review. At the start of the management of the Client’s investments, the Advisor will begin charging wealth
management fees. Wealth management fees are paid quarterly, in advance of each calendar quarter, pursuant to
the terms of the wealth management agreement. Wealth management fees are based on the market value of assets
under management at the end of the prior quarter. Wealth management fees are based on the following schedule:
Assets Under Management ($)
Up to $3,000,000
$3,000,001 to $5,000,000
Over $5,000,000
Annual Rate (%)
1.00%
0.65%
0.50%
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The wealth management fee in the first quarter of service is prorated from the inception date of the account[s] to the
end of the first quarter. Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor. The Client’s fees will take into
consideration the aggregate assets under management with the Advisor. All securities held in accounts managed
by Riverstone will be independently valued by the Custodian. The Advisor will conduct periodic reviews of the
Custodian’s valuations to ensure accurate billing.
The Advisor’s fee is exclusive of, and in addition to, any applicable securities transaction and custody fees and
other related costs and expenses described in Item 5 C. below, which may be incurred by the Client. However, the
Advisor does not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Family Office Services
Fees for Family Office Services are negotiated between the Client and the Advisor and are based on a number of
factors related to the specific complexities of the Clients financial situation
Investment Consulting Services
Riverstone offers investment consulting services for a fixed fee generally ranging from $500 to $5,000. Fees are
negotiable and are based on the nature and complexity of the services to be provided and the overall relationship
with the Advisor.
B. Fee Billing
Wealth Management Services
Wealth management fees are calculated by Riverstone and deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the Custodian.
The Advisor shall send an invoice to the Custodian indicating the amount of the fees to be deducted from the
Client’s account[s] at the beginning of the respective quarter. The amount due is calculated by applying the
quarterly rate (annual rate divided by 4) to the total assets under management with Riverstone at the end of the
prior quarter. Clients will be provided with a statement, at least quarterly, from the Custodian reflecting deduction
of the wealth management fee. It is the responsibility of the Client to verify the accuracy of these fees as listed on
the Custodian’s brokerage statement as the Custodian does not assume this responsibility. Clients provide written
authorization permitting advisory fees to be deducted by Riverstone and to be paid directly from their account[s]
held by the Custodian as part of the wealth management agreement and separate account forms provided by the
Custodian. Clients seeking a different payment method should discuss available methods with Riverstone. For
Family Office clients of Riverstone, fees may be billed directly to the Client on a quarterly basis or follow the above
disclosed process for deduction of fees from the Clients account[s] at the Custodian.
Investment Consulting Services
Investment consulting fees are invoiced by the Advisor and are due upon completion of the agreed upon services.
C. Other Fees and Expenses
Clients may incur certain fees or charges imposed by third parties, other than Riverstone, in connection with
investments made on behalf of the Client’s account[s]. Riverstone does not receive these commissions and
account fees. The Client is responsible for all custody and securities execution fees charged by the Custodian, if
applicable. The Advisor's recommended Custodian does not charge securities transaction fees for ETF and equity
trades in a Client's account, provided that the account meets the terms and conditions of the Custodian's
brokerage requirements. However, the Custodian typically charges for mutual funds and other types of
investments. The wealth management fee charged by Riverstone is separate and distinct from these custody and
execution fees.
In addition, all fees paid to Riverstone for wealth management services are separate and distinct from the
expenses charged by mutual funds and ETFs to their shareholders, if applicable. These fees and expenses are
described in each fund’s prospectus. These fees and expenses will generally be used to pay management fees for
the funds, other fund expenses, account administration (e.g., custody, brokerage and account reporting), and a
possible distribution fee.
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D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination
Wealth Management Services
Riverstone is compensated for its services in advance of the quarter in which wealth management and/or family
office services are rendered. Either party may terminate the wealth management agreement, at any time, by
providing thirty (30) days’ advance written notice to the other party (email is ok). The Client may also terminate the
wealth management agreement within five (5) business days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the
Client. After the five-day period, the Client will incur charges for bona fide advisory services rendered to the point
of termination and such fees will be due and payable by the Client. The effective date of termination will be thirty
(30) days from the date of written notification of termination, unless otherwise agreed by the parties. The Advisor
will refund any unearned, prepaid wealth management fees from the effective date of termination to the end of the
quarter. The Client’s wealth management agreement with the Advisor is non-transferable without the Client’s prior
consent.
Investment Consulting Services
Riverstone is compensated for its services upon completion of the engagement deliverable[s] or rendering of a
consultation. Either party may terminate the investment consulting agreement, at any time, by providing advance
written notice to the other party. The Client may also terminate the investment consulting agreement within five (5)
business days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will
incur charges for bona fide advisory services rendered to the point of termination and such fees will be due and
payable by the Client. Upon termination, the Client shall be billed for the percentage of the engagement scope
completed by the Advisor. The Client’s investment consulting agreement with the Advisor is non-transferable
without the Client’s prior consent.
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities
Riverstone does not receive any compensation for investment products or securities transactions in any Client
account, other than the investment advisory fees noted above.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Riverstone does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on, or capital
appreciation of, the assets of a client) or engage in side-by-side management.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Riverstone offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates,
charitable organizations and business entities. Riverstone generally does impose a minimum relationship size of
$750,000, which can be waived or reduced at the sole discretion of the Advisor.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis
Riverstone primarily employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis in developing investment
strategies for its Clients. In addition to the Advisor performing research and analysis, Riverstone may utilize
third party sources to help form an opinion on investment ideas. The sources include, but are not limited to,
other investment companies, third party research, Internet sources, and company documents, including annual
reports, prospectuses, press releases and research prepared by others.
Fundamental analysis uses economic and company specific data to evaluate investment opportunities. These
criteria generally consist of ratios and trends that may indicate the overall strength and financial viability of the
entity being analyzed. While this type of analysis helps the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does
not guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in the
fundamental analysis method may lose value and may have a negative investment performance. The Advisor
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monitors these economic indicators to determine if portfolio adjustments are appropriate. More details on the
Advisor’s review process are included below in Item 13 – Review of Accounts.
Technical analysis relies on past market data and company trading data to determine the investment decisions
made on behalf of clients. Technical analysis may involve the use of charts to identify market patterns and
trends, which may be based on investor sentiment rather than the fundamentals of the company. The primary
risk in using technical analysis is that spotting historical trends may not help to predict such trends in the future.
Even if the trend will eventually reoccur, there is no guarantee that Riverstone will be able to accurately predict
such a reoccurrence. Technical analysis is particularly helpful when starting new positions and ending existing
positions.
Riverstone generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its Clients, as consistent with their financial
goals. Riverstone will typically hold all or a portion of a security for more than a year, but may hold for shorter
periods for the purpose of rebalancing a portfolio or meeting the cash needs of Clients. At times, Riverstone may
also buy and sell positions that are more short-term in nature, depending on the goals of the Client and/or the
fundamentals of the security, sector or asset class.
Riverstone Advisors uses individual stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs and cash to achieve client objectives.
Investing in any security involves risk of loss and is something clients must consider.
B. Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value. Clients
should be prepared to bear the potential risk of loss. Riverstone will assist Clients in determining an appropriate
strategy based on their tolerance for risk and other factors noted above. However, there is no guarantee that a
Client will meet their investment goals.
While the methods of analysis help the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does not guarantee that
the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting suitable investment criteria may lose value and may have
negative investment performance. The Advisor monitors these economic indicators to determine if adjustments
to strategic allocations are appropriate. More details on the Advisor’s review process are included below in Item
13 – Review of Accounts.
Each Client engagement will entail a review of the Client's investment goals, financial situation, time horizon,
tolerance for risk and other factors to develop an appropriate strategy for investing a Client's account. Client
participation in this process, including full and accurate disclosure of requested information, is essential for the
analysis of a Client's account[s]. The Advisor shall rely on the financial and other information provided by the
Client or their designees without the duty or obligation to validate the accuracy and completeness of the
provided information. It is the responsibility of the Client to inform the Advisor of any changes in financial
condition, goals or other factors that may affect this analysis.
The risks associated with a particular strategy are provided to each Client in advance of investing Client
accounts. The Advisor will work with each Client to determine their tolerance for risk as part of the portfolio
construction process. Following are some of the risks associated with the Advisor’s investment approach:
Market Risks
The value of a Client’s holdings may fluctuate in response to events specific to companies or markets, as well as
economic, political, or social events in the U.S. and abroad. This risk is linked to the performance of the overall
financial markets.
Stock/ETF Risks
The performance of Stocks/ETFs is subject to market risks, including the possible loss of principal. The price of
the Stocks/ETFs will fluctuate throughout the trading day. In addition, Stocks/ETFs have a trading risk based
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on the loss of cost efficiency due to brokerage commissions if the securities are traded actively and a liquidity
risk if they have a large bid-ask spread or low trading volume. The price of an ETF fluctuations based upon the
market movements and may dissociate from the index being tracked by the ETF or the price of the underlying
investments. A Stock/ETF purchased or sold at one point in the day may have a different price than the same
security purchased or sold a short time later.
Bond Risks
Bond are subject to specific risks, including the following: (1) interest rate risks, i.e. the risk that bond prices will
fall if interest rates rise, and vice versa, the risk depends on two things, the bond's time to maturity, and the
coupon rate of the bond, (2) reinvestment risk, i.e. the risk that any profit gained must be reinvested at a lower
rate than was previously being earned, (3) inflation risk, i.e. the risk that the cost of living and inflation increase
at a rate that exceeds the income investment thereby decreasing the investor’s rate of return, (4) credit default
risk, i.e. the risk associated with purchasing a debt instrument which includes the possibility of the company
defaulting on its repayment obligation, (5) rating downgrades, i.e. the risk associated with a rating agency’s
downgrade of the company’s rating which impacts the investor’s confidence in the company’s ability to repay its
debt and (6) liquidity risk, i.e. the risk that a bond may not be sold as quickly as there is no readily available
market for the bond.
Mutual Fund Risks
The performance of mutual funds is subject to market risks, including the possible loss of principal. The price of
the mutual funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities that make up the funds. The price of a
mutual fund is typically set daily therefore, a mutual fund purchased at one point in the day will typically have
the same price as a mutual fund purchased later that same day.
Alternative Investments (Limited Partnerships)
The performance of alternative investments (limited partnerships) can be volatile and may have limited
liquidity. An investor could lose all or a portion of their investment. Such investments often have concentrated
positions and investments that may carry higher risks. Client should only have a portion of their assets in these
investments.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other investments has a risk
of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear. Clients are reminded to discuss these risks
with the Advisor.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, regulatory or disciplinary events involving Riverstone or any persons associated with
Riverstone (“Supervised Persons”). Riverstone values the trust you place in the Advisor. The Advisor
encourages Clients to perform the requisite due diligence on any advisor or service provider that the Client
engages. The backgrounds of the Advisor and its Advisory Persons are available on the Investment Adviser
Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD#
130346.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
The sole business of Riverstone is to provide investment advisory services to its Clients. Neither Riverstone nor
its Supervised Persons are involved in other business endeavors. Riverstone does not maintain any affiliations
with other firms, other than contracted service providers to assist with the servicing of Client accounts.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
Riverstone has implemented a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that defines the Advisor’s fiduciary commitment to
each Client. This Code applies to all Supervised Persons. The Code was developed to provide general ethical
guidelines and specific instructions regarding the Advisor’s duties to the Client. Riverstone and its Supervised
Persons owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client. It is the obligation of Riverstone’s
Supervised Persons to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code, but also to the general principles
that guide the Code. The Code covers a range of topics that address employee ethics and conflicts of interest. To
request a copy of the Code, please contact the Advisor at (914) 722-1700 or via email at
info@riverstoneadvisors.com.
B. Personal Trading with Material Interest
Riverstone allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and
purchased on behalf of Clients. Riverstone does not act as principal in any transactions (buy or sell). In a
principal transaction, an adviser, acting for its own account, buys a security from, or sells a security to, the
account of a client. In addition, the Advisor does not act as the general partner of a fund, or advise an investment
company. Riverstone does not have a material interest in any securities traded in Client accounts.
C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients
Riverstone allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and
purchased on behalf of Clients. Owning the same securities that are recommended (purchase or sell) to Clients
presents a conflict of interest that, as fiduciaries, must be disclosed and mitigated through policies and
procedures. As noted above, the Advisor has adopted the Code to address insider trading (material, non-public
information controls); gifts and entertainment; outside business activities and personal securities reporting.
When trading for personal accounts, Supervised Persons have a conflict of interest if trading in the same
securities. The fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of its Clients can be violated if personal trades are made
with more advantageous terms than Client trades, or by trading based on material, non-public information. This
risk is mitigated by Riverstone’s requirement of personal securities held and traded by its Supervised Persons for
review by the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) or delegate. The Advisor has also adopted written policies and
procedures to detect the misuse of material, non-public information.
D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client
While Riverstone allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to
and purchased on behalf of Clients, such trades are traded no sooner than the next business day. At no time will
Riverstone, or any Supervised Person of Riverstone, transact in any security to the detriment of any Client.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
A. Recommendation of Custodian[s]
Riverstone does not have the authority to select the broker-dealer/custodian for custody and execution services.
The Client will engage the broker-dealer/custodian (herein the "Custodian") to safeguard Client assets and
authorize Riverstone to direct trades to the Custodian as agreed upon in the wealth management agreement.
Furthermore, Riverstone does not have the discretionary authority to negotiate commissions on behalf of our
Clients on a trade-by-trade basis.
While Riverstone does not exercise discretion over the selection of the Custodian, it may recommend a
Custodian to Clients for custody and execution services. Clients are not obligated to use the recommended
Custodian and will not incur any extra fee or cost from the Advisor associated with using a custodian not
recommended by Riverstone. However, the Advisor may be limited in the services it can provide if the
recommended Custodian is not engaged. Riverstone may recommend the Custodian based on criteria such as,
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but not limited to, reasonableness of commissions charged to the Client, services made available to the Client, its
reputation and/or the location of the Custodian’s offices. Riverstone will generally recommend that Clients
establish their account[s] at Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions, a division of Fidelity Investments, Inc. (herein
“Fidelity”). Fidelity serves as the Client’s “qualified custodian.” Riverstone maintains an institutional
relationship with Fidelity, whereby the Advisor receives certain economic benefits from Fidelity. Please see Item
14 below.
Following are additional details regarding the brokerage practices of Riverstone:
1. Soft Dollars – Soft dollars are revenue programs offered by broker-dealers/custodians whereby an advisor
enters into an agreement to place security trades with a broker-dealer/custodian in exchange for research and
other services. Riverstone does not participate in soft dollar programs sponsored or offered by any broker-
dealer/custodian. However, Riverstone does receive certain benefits from Fidelity. Please see Item 14 below.
2. Brokerage Referrals – Riverstone does not receive any compensation from any third party in connection with
the recommendation for establishing an account.
3. Directed Brokerage – All Clients are serviced on a “directed brokerage basis,” where Riverstone will place
trades within the established account[s] at the Custodian designated by the Client. Furthermore, all Client
accounts are traded within their respective account[s]. The Advisor will not engage in any principal transaction
(i.e., trade of any security from or to the Advisor’s own account) or cross transactions with other Client accounts
(i.e., purchase of a security into one Client account from another Client’s account[s]). In general, Riverstone has
an obligation to seek out low transaction costs but will not be obligated to select competitive bids on individual
security transactions in Client’s accounts. These costs are determined by the Custodian.
B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades
The primary objective in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities for Client accounts is to obtain the
most favorable net results taking into account such factors as 1) price, 2) size of the order, 3) difficulty of
execution, 4) confidentiality and 5) skill required of the Custodian. Riverstone will execute its transactions
through the Custodian as directed by the Client. Riverstone may aggregate orders in a block trade or trades
when securities are purchased or sold through the Custodian for multiple (discretionary) accounts in the same
trading day. If a block trade cannot be executed in full at the same price or time, the securities actually purchased
or sold by the close of each business day must be allocated in a manner that is consistent with the initial pre-
allocation or other written statement. This must be done in a way that does not consistently advantage or
disadvantage any particular Client accounts.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
A. Frequency of Reviews
Securities in Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by Leslie Lammers and John
Hanson. Formal reviews are conducted at least annually as required by the SEC. Riverstone often formally
reviews client accounts more frequently.
B. Causes for Reviews
Accounts may be reviewed as a result of major changes in economic conditions, political events, known changes
in the Client’s financial situation, and/or large deposits or withdrawals in the Client’s account[s]. The Client is
encouraged to notify Riverstone if changes occur in the Client’s personal financial situation that might adversely
affect the Client’s investment plan.
C. Review Reports
The Client will receive brokerage statements at least quarterly from the Custodian. These brokerage statements
are sent directly from the Custodian to the Client by mail or electronically. Alternatively, the Client may
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establish electronic access to the Custodian’s website so that the Client may view these reports and their account
activity electronically/through email. Client brokerage statements include all positions, transactions and fees
relating to the Client’s account[s]. Riverstone also provides Clients with quarterly reports that address their
holdings, allocations, performance, and state of the market.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Compensation Received by Riverstone
Riverstone is a fee-only advisory firm that is compensated solely by its Clients and not from any investment
product. Riverstone does not receive commissions or other compensation from product sponsors, broker-dealers or
any unrelated third party. Riverstone may refer Clients to various unaffiliated, non-advisory professionals (e.g.
attorneys, accountants, estate planners) to provide certain financial services necessary to meet the goals of its
Clients. Likewise, Riverstone may receive non-compensated referrals of new Clients from various third parties.
Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform
Riverstone has established an institutional relationship with Fidelity (“Custodian”) to assist the Advisor in
managing Client account[s]. Access to the Custodian platform is provided at no charge to the Advisor or the Client.
The Advisor receives access to software and related support without cost because the Advisor renders investment
management services to Clients that maintain assets at the Custodian. The software and related systems support
may benefit the Advisor, but not its Clients directly. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor endeavors at all
times to put the interests of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits
from a custodian creates a conflict of interest since these benefits may influence the Advisor's recommendation of
this Custodian over one that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or services.
Additionally, the Advisor may receive the following benefits from Fidelity: receipt of duplicate Client
confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively services its institutional
participants; access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate
the appropriate shares to Client accounts; and access to an electronic communication network for Client order entry
and account information.
B. Compensation for Client Referrals
Riverstone does not compensate, either directly or indirectly, any persons who are not supervised persons, for
Client referrals.
Item 15 – Custody
The Advisor is considered to have custody under the following circumstances and is consequently required to
undergo an annual surprise examination.
Trustee Relationships and Login Credentials - As Riverstone is deemed to have custody over certain Client
accounts and/or securities as part of their trustee relationships and access to Client login credentials,
pursuant to securities regulations the Advisor is required to engage an independent accounting firm to
perform an annual surprise examination of those assets and accounts over which Riverstone maintains
custody. Opinions issued by the independent accounting firm are filed with the SEC and are publicly
available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at http://adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Additionally, The Advisor is considered to have custody under the following limited circumstances. However,
specific safeguards have been implemented to ensure that the associated Clients and accounts are exempt from
an annual surprise examination.
Deduction of Advisory Fees - To ensure compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the
deduction of advisory fees, all Clients for whom Riverstone exercises discretionary authority must hold
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their assets with a "qualified custodian." Clients are responsible for engaging a “qualified custodian” to
safeguard their funds and securities and must instruct Riverstone to utilize that Custodian for securities
transactions on their behalf. Clients are encouraged to review statements provided by the Custodian and
compare to any reports provided by Riverstone to ensure accuracy, as the Custodian does not perform
this review.
Money Movement Authorization - For instances where Clients authorize Riverstone to move funds
between their accounts, Riverstone and the Custodian have implemented safeguards to ensure that all
money movement activities are conducted strictly in accordance with the Client’s documented
instructions.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Riverstone generally has discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client
accounts without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. However, these purchases or sales may be
subject to specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the Client and agreed
to by Riverstone. Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure to the Client. The granting
of such authority will be evidenced by the Client's execution of a wealth management agreement containing all
applicable limitations to such authority. All discretionary trades made by Riverstone will be in accordance with
each Client's investment objectives and goals.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Riverstone votes corporate proxies for Clients, however, Clients shall maintain exclusive responsibility for all
legal proceedings or other type events pertaining to the account assets, including, but not limited to, class action
lawsuits. Proxies are corporate ballots on which shareholders vote for the election of directors and vote on
corporate events such as officer compensation, hiring of accountants, etc. The written agreement (investment
contract) signed by the Client and Riverstone gives Riverstone discretion to vote these proxies.
Riverstone votes proxies for Clients in order to make Clients’ lives simpler. Clients may vote their own proxies, if
they choose to. This choice can be indicated in the Riverstone investment contract. Riverstone maintains policies
and procedures governing the voting of proxies. Clients should request a copy if they are interested.
Clients may direct the vote in any situation if they choose. They use email, mail or phone to do so. Clients may
also request information on how we voted a particular proxy issue by mail, email or phone. Requests should be
made to Riverstone’s Chief Compliance Officer, John Hanson.
Above all, it is Riverstone’s fiduciary duty to vote proxies in the best interest of Clients. For
example, if a company puts forward a vote on a merger with another company, we vote in the
way we believe will most improve Clients’ investment return.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Neither Riverstone, nor its management have any adverse financial situations that would reasonably impair the
ability of Riverstone to meet all obligations to its Clients. Neither Riverstone, nor any of its Advisory Persons
have been subject to a bankruptcy or financial compromise. Riverstone is not required to deliver a balance sheet
along with this Disclosure Brochure as the Advisor does not collect advance fees of $1,200 or more for services to
be performed six months or more in the future.
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
for
Leslie J. Lammers, CFA®
President & Co-Chief Investment Officer
Effective: March 10, 2025
This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of
Leslie J. Lammers, CFA® (CRD# 2287680) in addition to the information contained in the Riverstone Advisors,
LLC (“Riverstone” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 130346) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy of the
Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the Riverstone Disclosure Brochure or
this Brochure Supplement, please contact the Advisor at (914) 722-1700 or by email at
info@riverstoneadvisors.com.
Additional information about Ms. Lammers is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with her full name or her Individual CRD# 2287680.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Leslie J. Lammers, CFA®, born in 1950, is dedicated to advising Clients of Riverstone as the President and Co-
Chief Investment Officer. Ms. Lammers earned a BBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin in 1972.
Additional information regarding Ms. Lammers’s employment history is included below.
Employment History:
President, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Riverstone Advisors, LLC
03/2004 to Present
Chartered Financial Analyst® (“CFA®”)
The Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA®”) charter is a professional designation established in 1962 and awarded
by CFA® Institute. To earn the CFA® charter, candidates must pass three sequential, six-hour examinations over
two to four years. The three levels of the CFA® Program test a wide range of investment topics, including ethical
and professional standards, fixed-income analysis, alternative and derivative investments, and portfolio
management and wealth planning. In addition, CFA® charter holders must have at least four years of acceptable
professional experience in the investment decision-making process and must commit to abide by, and annually
reaffirm, their adherence to the CFA® Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Chartered
Financial Analyst and CFA® are trademarks owned by CFA® Institute.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Ms. Lammers. Ms. Lammers has never been
involved in any regulatory, civil or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits, arbitration
claims or administrative proceedings against Ms. Lammers.
Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its advisory persons have been
found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes;
fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery,
counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no
legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Ms. Lammers.
However, the Advisor does encourage you to independently view the background of Ms. Lammers on the
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with her full name or
her Individual CRD# 2287680.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Ms. Lammers is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of Riverstone’s Clients. Ms. Lammers does not
have any other business activities.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Ms. Lammers is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of Riverstone’s Clients. Ms. Lammers does not
receive any additional forms of compensation.
Item 6 – Supervision
Ms. Lammers serves as the President and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Riverstone and is supervised by John
Hanson, the Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Hanson can be reached at (914) 722-1700.
Riverstone has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document that guides each Supervised
Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of Riverstone. Furthermore, Riverstone is subject to
regulatory oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by Riverstone and its Supervised
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Persons. As a registered entity, Riverstone is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or
unannounced. Riverstone is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to
provide various reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor.
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
for
John A. Hanson, CFA®
Co-Chief Investment Officer & Portfolio Manager
Effective: March 10, 2025
This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of
John A. Hanson, CFA® (CRD# 5962984) in addition to the information contained in the Riverstone Advisors, LLC
(“Riverstone” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 130346) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy of the
Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the Riverstone Disclosure Brochure or
this Brochure Supplement, please contact the Advisor at (914) 722-1700 or by email at
info@riverstoneadvisors.com.
Additional information about Mr. Hanson is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 5962984.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
John A. Hanson, CFA®, born in 1987, is dedicated to advising Clients of Riverstone as the Co-Chief Investment
Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Hanson also earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Georgia
Institute of Technology in 2011. Additional information regarding Mr. Hanson’s employment history is included
below.
Employment History:
Co-Chief Investment Officer & Chief Compliance Officer, Riverstone Advisors, LLC
M&A Investment Banking Analyst, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Energy Investment Banking Analyst, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Case Clerk, Alston & Bird
Financial Analyst, Porsche Cars North America
Student, Georgia Institute of Technology
11/2012 to Present
08/2011 to 11/2012
05/2010 to 08/2010
09/2008 to 12/2008
01/2008 to 12/2008
09/2006 to 05/2011
Chartered Financial Analyst® (“CFA®”)
The Chartered Financial Analyst (“CFA®”) charter is a professional designation established in 1962 and awarded
by CFA® Institute. To earn the CFA® charter, candidates must pass three sequential, six-hour examinations over
two to four years. The three levels of the CFA® Program test a wide range of investment topics, including ethical
and professional standards, fixed-income analysis, alternative and derivative investments, and portfolio
management and wealth planning. In addition, CFA® charter holders must have at least four years of acceptable
professional experience in the investment decision-making process and must commit to abide by, and annually
reaffirm, their adherence to the CFA® Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Chartered
Financial Analyst and CFA® are trademarks owned by CFA® Institute.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Hanson. Mr. Hanson has never been
involved in any regulatory, civil or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits, arbitration
claims or administrative proceedings against Mr. Hanson.
Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its advisory persons have been
found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes;
fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery,
counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no
legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Hanson.
However, the Advisor does encourage you to independently view the background of Mr. Hanson on the
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his
Individual CRD# 5962984.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Mr. Hanson is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of Riverstone’s Clients. Mr. Hanson does not have
any other business activities.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Hanson is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of Riverstone’s Clients. Mr. Hanson does not
receive any additional forms of compensation.
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Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. Hanson serves as the Co-Chief Investment Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Riverstone. Mr. Hanson
can be reached at (914) 722-1700.
Riverstone has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document that guides each Supervised
Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of Riverstone. Furthermore, Riverstone is subject to
regulatory oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by Riverstone and its Supervised
Persons. As a registered entity, Riverstone is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or
unannounced. Riverstone is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to
provide various reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor.
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Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement
for
Matthew S. Williams
Director of Financial Planning
Effective: March 10, 2025
This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of
Matthew S. Williams (CRD# 130346) in addition to the information contained in the Riverstone Advisors, LLC
(“Riverstone” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 130346) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy of the
Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the Riverstone Disclosure Brochure or
this Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (914) 722-1700 or by email at info@riverstoneadvisors.com.
Additional information about Mr. Williams is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 130346.
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Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Matthew S. Williams, born in 1984, is dedicated to advising Clients of Riverstone as the Director of Financial
Planning. Mr. Williams earned a Bachelor’s degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2007. Additional
information regarding Mr. Williams’s employment history is included below.
Employment History:
Director of Financial Planning, Riverstone Advisors, LLC
Business Development Lead, Product Partnerships, Google LLC
Global Product Lead, Google LLC
Global Head of Digital Content, AB InBev
Sponsorship Marketing Program Manager, Google LLC
07/2023 to Present
10/2020 to 07/2023
04/2016 to 10/2020
07/2015 to 04/2016
04/2013 to 06/2015
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
There are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Williams. Mr. Williams has never been
involved in any regulatory, civil or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits, arbitration
claims or administrative proceedings against Mr. Williams.
Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its advisory persons have been
found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes;
fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery,
counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no
legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Williams.
However, we do encourage you to independently view the background of Mr. Williams on the Investment
Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual
CRD# 130346.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Mr. Williams is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of Riverstone’s Clients. Mr. Williams does not
have any other business activities.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Mr. Williams is dedicated to the investment advisory activities of Riverstone’s Clients. Mr. Williams does not
receive any additional forms of compensation.
Item 6 – Supervision
Mr. Williams serves as the Director of Financial Planning of Riverstone and is supervised by John Hanson, the
Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Hanson can be reached at (914) 722-1700.
Riverstone has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document that guides each Supervised
Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of Riverstone. Further, Riverstone is subject to regulatory
oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by Riverstone and its Supervised Persons. As a
registered entity, Riverstone is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced.
Riverstone is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various
reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor.
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Privacy Policy
Effective: March 10, 2025
Our Commitment to You
Riverstone Advisors, LLC (“Riverstone” or the “Advisor”) is committed to safeguarding the use of personal
information of our Clients (also referred to as “you” and “your”) that we obtain as your Investment Advisor, as
described here in our Privacy Policy (“Policy”).
Our relationship with you is our most important asset. We understand that you have entrusted us with your
private information, and we do everything that we can to maintain that trust. Riverstone (also referred to as
"we", "our" and "us”) protects the security and confidentiality of the personal information we have and
implements controls to ensure that such information is used for proper business purposes in connection with the
management or servicing of our relationship with you.
Riverstone does not sell your non-public, personal information to anyone. Nor do we provide such information
to others except for discrete and reasonable business purposes in connection with the servicing and management
of our relationship with you, as discussed below.
Details of our approach to privacy and how your personal, non-public information is collected and used are set
forth in this Policy.
Why you need to know?
Registered Investment Advisors (“RIAs”) must share some of your personal information in the course of
servicing your account. Federal and State laws give you the right to limit some of this sharing and require RIAs
to disclose how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.
What information may we collect from you?
Driver’s license number
Date of birth
Assets and liabilities
Social security or taxpayer identification
number
Name, address and phone number[s]
Income and expenses
E-mail address[es]
Investment activity
Investment experience and goals
Account information (including other
institutions)
What Information may we collect from other sources?
Custody, brokerage and advisory agreements
Other advisory agreements and legal documents
Transactional information with us or others
Account applications and forms
Investment questionnaires and suitability
documents
Other information needed to service account
How do we protect your information?
To safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and use we maintain physical, procedural
and electronic security measures. These include such safeguards as secure passwords, encrypted file storage and
a secure office environment. Our technology vendors provide security and access control over personal
information and have policies over the transmission of data. Our associates are trained on their responsibilities to
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protect Clients’ personal information.
We require third parties that assist in providing our services to you to protect the personal information they
receive from us.
How do we share your information?
An RIA shares Client personal information to effectively implement its services. In the section below, we list
some reasons we may share your personal information.
Basis For Sharing
Do we share?
Can you limit?
Yes
No
Servicing our Clients
We may share non-public, personal information with non-affiliated third
parties (such as administrators, brokers, custodians, regulators, credit
agencies, other financial institutions) as necessary for us to provide
agreed upon services to you, consistent with applicable law, including
but not limited to: processing transactions; general account maintenance;
responding to regulators or legal investigations; and credit reporting.
No
Not Shared
Yes
Yes
No
Not Shared
Marketing Purposes
Riverstone does not disclose, and does not intend to disclose, personal
information with non-affiliated third parties to offer you services. Certain
laws may give us the right to share your personal information with
financial institutions where you are a customer and where Riverstone or
the client has a formal agreement with the financial institution. We will
only share information for purposes of servicing your accounts, not for
marketing purposes.
Authorized Users
Your non-public, personal information may be disclosed to you and
persons that we believe to be your authorized agent[s] or
representative[s].
Information About Former Clients
Riverstone does not disclose and does not intend to disclose, non-public
personal information to non-affiliated third parties with respect to
persons who are no longer our Clients.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We will send you a copy of this Policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing relationship with us.
Periodically, we may revise this Policy and will provide you with a revised policy if the changes materially alter
the previous Privacy Policy. We will not, however, revise our Privacy Policy to permit the sharing of non-public,
personal information other than as described in this notice unless we first notify you and provide you with an
opportunity to prevent the information sharing.
Any Questions?
You may ask questions or voice any concerns, as well as obtain a copy of the current Privacy Policy by contacting
the Advisor at (914) 722-1700 or via email at info@riverstoneadvisors.com.
Riverstone Advisors, LLC
480 W. Mill Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: (914) 722-1700 | Fax: (404) 549-7626
https://riverstoneadvisors.com
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