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Michael E. Walsh

WILLIAM BLAIR
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
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CRD#: 2181084
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Professional summary


Michael Elliott Walsh is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in Beverly Hills, California.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 24, Series 23, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA FOUNDATION 1687 TULLIE CIRCLE NE.ATLANTA, GA 30329 404-785-5645.THE CHOA FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CHILDREN'S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA, A PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL SYSTEM IN ATLANTA. IN AN OF ITSELF, NEITHER CHOA NOR THE FOUNDATION ARE INVESTMENT RELATED. I SERVE, HOWEVER, ON THE INVESTMENT COMMITTEE FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDOWMENT. THE COMMITTEE PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE STAFF AND FINANCE TEAM AT CHOA RELATED TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INVESTMENTS FOR THE ENDOWMENT. FOUNDATION TRUSTEE.JANUARY 2008.5 I*78082 FOR PROFIT OR NOT FOR PROFIT: FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION NAME OF OUTSIDE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION: FRONT ROW LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Y ADDRESS OF BUSINESS: BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90210 NATURE OF BUSINESS: LLC, POSITION, TITLE, ASSOCIATION: OWNER, START DATE OF RELATIONSHIP: 12/15/2014 NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED: 2 HOUR(S) MONTHLY NUMBER OF HOURS DEVOTED DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 DUTIES: SINGLE MEMBER LLC FORMED FOR ASSET PROTECTION PURPOSES. THIS IS A FLOW THROUGH ENTITY THAT WILL BE USED FOR FIRM-APPROVED PRIVATE INVESTMENTS. CHECKING ACCOUNT ONLY, NO PUBLIC SECURITIES INVESTMENTS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

February 21, 2020 - Present

WILLIAM BLAIR

Office #2: 1900 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90067
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Current

February 21, 2020 - Present

WILLIAM BLAIR

Office #1: 1900 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90067
RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

March 7, 2014 - February 27, 2020

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
MIAMI, FL
Past

March 7, 2014 - February 27, 2020

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
MIAMI, FL
Past

October 1, 2008 - August 6, 2013

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

July 7, 2005 - October 1, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 4, 2003 - July 12, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

June 30, 2000 - July 12, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

November 6, 1991 - July 7, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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 | 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
(3/4/2020)
RR
Arizona
(2/5/2024)
RR
California
(2/21/2020)
IAR
California
(2/21/2020)
RR
Colorado
(3/4/2020)
RR
Delaware
(2/21/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(11/4/2025)
RR
Florida
(3/10/2020)
RR
Georgia
(2/21/2020)
RR
Hawaii
(2/21/2020)
RR
Idaho
(2/21/2020)
RR
Illinois
(3/10/2020)
RR
Indiana
(10/24/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(2/21/2020)
RR
Maryland
(2/19/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/21/2020)
RR
Nevada
(2/21/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/25/2020)
RR
New York
(2/21/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(3/10/2020)
RR
Ohio
(4/22/2024)
RR
Oregon
(9/16/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/21/2020)
RR
Puerto Rico
(9/20/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(12/12/2024)
RR
Tennessee
(2/21/2020)
RR
Texas
(2/21/2020)
RR
Utah
(2/21/2020)
RR
Washington
(10/4/2021)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/16/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/25/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 1/21/2003
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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 | 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)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WILLIAM BLAIR FORM ADV PART 2A - APPENDIX 1 WRAP BROCHURE (8/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WBC HOLDINGS, L.P.HOLDING COMPANY
CITARDI, CISSIEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERAL COUNSEL6642613
DEVORE, RYAN JACOBEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE3049671
DUWA, ROBERT JEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE2931296
GLEDHILL, BRENT WALKERPRESIDENT, CEO2921069
MCLAUGHLIN, SCOTT THOMASEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE2481285
QUINN, MICHAEL PATRICKEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE3257072
RASAVONGXAY, WILLSON BCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6593731
SATTERFIELD, BETH AEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE6011858
TOLE, STEVEN ROBERTEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE5885283
TRIMBERGER, MICHAEL WILLIAMCFO5329834
ZIMMER, MATTHEW MONTGOMERYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE4157826

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts37,973
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 58,329,726,421

Disclosures


Regulatory Event29
Arbitration2
Bond1

Red Flags


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Company Information


WILLIAM BLAIR

WILLIAM BLAIR

CRD#: 1252Beverly Hills, CA

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