Vilas Capital Management, LLC (Madison)


Vilas Capital Management, LLC is an adviser based in Madison. It manages $1.2 million of regulatory assets for 1 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2010.

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

Vilas Capital Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Vilas Capital Management, LLC is $1.2 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -35% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $1.2 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $1.2 million each.
Vilas Capital Management has custody of $1.2 million in cash and securities for 1 client in total but doesn’t act as a qualified custodian.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Vilas Capital Management, LLC 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 Vilas Capital Management, LLC

Matthew Francis Druzba joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Gordon Enderle Member 1 May 2010 Other 6049689
Paul Reckwerdt Member 1 May 2010 Other 6049697
John Corbet Thompson Chief executive officer 1 Jul 2010 75% - 100% 2443477
Matthew Francis Druzba Chief compliance officer 1 Jul 2010 Other 5829991

Based in Madison

The principal office where Vilas Capital Management, LLC performs its advisory services is located at 2111 Adams Street, Madison, WI 53711, 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 608.541.8748. The normal business hours are 8:00-5:00 on Monday - Friday.