Geralyn Sullivan
WILLIAM BLAIR | Managing Director, Wealth Advisor
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 1210927
Professional summary
Geralyn Sullivan is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in Chicago, Illinois.
Geralyn is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Geralyn has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 15, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Trading individual securities
Trust & estate planning
Philanthropic services
Financial planning
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 20, 2006 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #1: The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
Chicago, IL
Current
December 8, 1988 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #1: The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
Chicago, IL
Past
November 28, 1988 - December 14, 1988
HAMILTON INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 821
Past
November 23, 1983 - December 17, 1988
OBERWEIS SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7739
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY
CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(11/11/2016)
RR
Alaska(11/15/2021)
RR
Arizona(12/7/1992)
RR
California(2/8/1989)
RR
Colorado(3/6/1990)
RR
Connecticut(11/1/1990)
RR
Florida(12/8/1988)
RR
Georgia(1/8/2025)
RR
Hawaii(12/19/2023)
RR
Illinois(12/8/1988)
IAR
Illinois(9/20/2006)
RR
Indiana(9/5/1996)
RR
Louisiana(7/9/2013)
RR
Massachusetts(12/8/1988)
RR
Michigan(12/1/1989)
RR
Minnesota(10/12/1995)
RR
Missouri(4/24/2019)
RR
Nebraska(2/13/2024)
RR
Nevada(3/5/2025)
RR
New Hampshire(2/3/2016)
RR
New Jersey(11/10/1998)
RR
New Mexico(10/22/2015)
RR
New York(7/21/1998)
RR
North Carolina(12/8/1988)
RR
Ohio(4/10/2006)
RR
Oklahoma(5/28/2025)
RR
Oregon(4/7/2006)
RR
Pennsylvania(6/10/2016)
RR
South Carolina(1/5/1994)
RR
Tennessee(1/3/2024)
RR
Texas(6/13/1996)
RR
Utah(4/5/2022)
RR
Vermont(4/1/1996)
RR
Virgin Islands(11/10/2014)
RR
Virginia(4/4/1996)
RR
Washington(8/24/1998)
RR
Wisconsin(4/7/2006)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 7/11/1985
Foreign Currency Options ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
WILLIAM BLAIR
WILLIAM BLAIR | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY L.L.C. | WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY
CRD#: 1252 / SEC#: 801-688, 8-2698
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/24/1947 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606-1594
Phone number
(312) 236-1600
Established
Delaware since 10/30/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
469
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WBC HOLDINGS, L.P. | HOLDING COMPANY | |
| CITARDI, CISSIE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERAL COUNSEL | 6642613 |
| DEVORE, RYAN JACOB | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3049671 |
| DUWA, ROBERT J | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2931296 |
| GLEDHILL, BRENT WALKER | PRESIDENT, CEO | 2921069 |
| MCLAUGHLIN, SCOTT THOMAS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 2481285 |
| QUINN, MICHAEL PATRICK | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 3257072 |
| RASAVONGXAY, WILLSON B | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6593731 |
| SATTERFIELD, BETH A | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 6011858 |
| TOLE, STEVEN ROBERT | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 5885283 |
| TRIMBERGER, MICHAEL WILLIAM | CFO | 5329834 |
| ZIMMER, MATTHEW MONTGOMERY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE | 4157826 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 37,973 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 58,329,726,421 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 29 |
| Arbitration | 2 |
| Bond | 1 |
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Company Information
WILLIAM BLAIR
Managing Director, Wealth AdvisorCRD#: 1252Chicago, IL 60606TRUST BUT VERIFY
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