CHRISTIAN W. THWAITES

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CRD#: 2211553

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CHRISTIAN WILLIAM THWAITES was a registered financial professional .

CHRISTIAN is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. CHRISTIAN had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

Biography

Christian is a Partner in the Mill Valley office.

Prior to joining Cerity Partners, Christian was Chief Investment Officer for Brouwer & Janachowski. He oversaw the company’s Portfolio Management Group, which is responsible for research, strategy, and investment management of all client portfolios. He was also responsible for the specialty law firm client practice group Smart Counsel. Christian was a Principal of the firm, and a member of the senior management team and the company’s Investment Committee. He also published the company’s weekly blog of economic and market insights. Christian currently serves on the Investment Adviser Association’s (IAA) Nominating Committee for a three-year term from 2020-2023.

Prior to joining Brouwer & Janachowski, Christian was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sentinel Investments, which managed more than $28 billion in fixed income and equities for institutional and retail clients. He was the lead portfolio manager for Sentinel’s multi-strategy funds. Christian has worked in the international and U.S. investment management industry for five decades in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, starting his career as an analyst and portfolio manager with Samuel Montagu & Co. in London.

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Education

Harvard Business School

MBA - Finance and a Baker Scholar

Courtauld Institute, London University

Experience

Past

January 10, 2022 - October 4, 2024

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 151559

MILL VALLEY, CA

Past

June 15, 2016 - January 3, 2022

BROUWER & JANACHOWSKI, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 146178

MILL VALLEY, CA

Past

March 18, 2005 - July 17, 2013

SENTINEL FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 31175

MONTPELIER, VT

Past

May 9, 1997 - December 17, 2003

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

CRD#: 21570

SHELTON, CT

Past

October 15, 1993 - September 21, 1995

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 34815

WINDSOR, CT

Past

February 7, 1992 - October 15, 1993

AELTUS CAPITAL, INC

CRD#: 24928

HARTFORD, CT

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CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CERITY PARTNERS | MILSTEIN ADVISORS LLC | HPM PARTNERS SFO ALLIANCE | HPM PARTNERS LLC | CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 151559 / SEC#: 801-70719

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2009 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/15/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/20/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/5/1992

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 7/27/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CERITY PARTNERS | MILSTEIN ADVISORS LLC | HPM PARTNERS SFO ALLIANCE | HPM PARTNERS LLC | CERITY PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 151559 / SEC#: 801-70719

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2009 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

99 Park Avenue 16th Floor, New York, NY 10016

Mailing Address

Phone number

(212) 850-4260

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,166

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CP ADV PART 2A (9/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	19,810
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 122,848,693,051

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/24/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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CHRISTIAN W. THWAITES

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Education

Harvard Business School

Courtauld Institute, London University

Experience

BROUWER & JANACHOWSKI, LLC

SENTINEL FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

AELTUS CAPITAL, INC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/15/2016

Series 63

Date: 10/20/1992

Series 6

Date: 2/5/1992

Series 26

Date: 7/27/1998

Current Firm

CERITY PARTNERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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