Laura H. Ward
WILLIAM BLAIR | Wealth Manager
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
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CRD#: 1385878
Professional summary
Laura Harrison Ward, who also goes by Laura Lamora Harrison, is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in San Francisco, California.
Laura is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Laura has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 82TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Financial planning
Trading individual securities
Retirement planning
What is your current number of clients?
Greater than 100
What is your minimum asset requirement?
3M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Laura Lamora Harrison
Other business activities
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(1) I am a registered representative of First Republic Securities Company, LLC, an SEC and FINRA registered broker-dealer. I am an associated person of First Republic Investment Management, Inc. (Firm CRD# 108559), an SEC registered investment adviser. The majority of my time is devoted to activities for First Republic Investment Securities Company, LLC. Both First Republic Securities Company, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. are under 'common control' of First Republic Bank. 2) Client's Trust Account Investment-Related: Yes Position/ Title: Trustee Duties: Ms. Ward is third in line as successor in the capacity of a trustee for a client account.
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
May 4, 2023 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #2: 343 Sansome St. 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Current
May 3, 2023 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #1: 343 Sansome St. 12th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
San Francisco, CA
Past
July 15, 2010 - May 24, 2023
J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 108559
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
March 24, 2005 - September 30, 2010
FIRST REPUBLIC WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 132035
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
March 24, 2005 - May 24, 2023
FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC
BD
CRD#: 105108
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
July 8, 1997 - April 11, 2005
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7059
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
July 31, 1993 - April 11, 2005
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past
February 15, 1988 - July 31, 1993
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past
July 24, 1985 - February 15, 1988
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC
BD
CRD#: 235
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
Arizona(7/16/2024)
RR
California(5/3/2023)
IAR
California(5/4/2023)
RR
Colorado(7/14/2023)
RR
Connecticut(5/23/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(5/23/2023)
RR
Florida(5/23/2023)
RR
Georgia(6/28/2023)
RR
Illinois(5/3/2023)
RR
Maryland(5/17/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(4/1/2024)
RR
Michigan(5/16/2023)
RR
Minnesota(8/15/2023)
RR
Montana(5/23/2023)
RR
Nevada(5/23/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(7/7/2023)
RR
New York(5/23/2023)
RR
North Carolina(11/15/2023)
RR
Ohio(7/14/2023)
RR
Oregon(5/22/2023)
RR
Tennessee(12/21/2023)
RR
Texas(5/23/2023)
RR
Utah(6/14/2024)
RR
Virginia(6/7/2023)
RR
Washington(9/7/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(1/3/2025)
RR
Wyoming(1/3/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 5/3/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities OfferingsGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
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 |
Red Flags
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