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David Murphy

WILLIAM BLAIR
BOSTON, MA
·CRD# 2263795·23 years experience

Professional Summary

David Murphy, who also goes by David F Murphy, is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in Boston, Massachusetts. David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 22TO, Series 52TO, Series 82TO, Series 99TO, Series 6TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 39, Series 26, Series 14 and Series...

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

David F Murphy

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Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WILLIAM BLAIR·CRD# 1252
RIA
BD
125 High Street Oliver Street Tower Suite 1901, Boston, MA 02110
June 26, 2023 - Present
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 126292
BD
Boston, MA
August 20, 2019 - February 24, 2023
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 2525
BD
Boston, MA
June 19, 2003 - August 26, 2019

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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)

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

492

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

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 (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WBC HOLDINGS, L.P.HOLDING COMPANY—
CITARDI, CISSIEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERAL COUNSEL6642613
DEVORE, RYAN JACOBEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE3049671
GLEDHILL, BRENT WALKERPRESIDENT, CEO2921069
KENDALL, ROBERT DANIELEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE2765873
MCLAUGHLIN, SCOTT THOMASEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE2481285
RASAVONGXAY, WILLSON BCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6593731
SATTERFIELD, BETH AEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE6011858
TOLE, STEVEN ROBERTEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE5885283
TRIMBERGER, MICHAEL WILLIAMEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CFO5329834
ZIMMER, MATTHEW MONTGOMERYEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE4157826

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

39,781

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$64,284,844,374

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

29

Arbitration

2

Bond

1

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(2/12/2025)
RR
Colorado
(2/12/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(2/12/2025)
RR
Florida
(2/12/2025)
RR
Illinois
(6/26/2023)
RR
Maryland
(2/12/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/26/2023)
RR
New Jersey
(2/12/2025)
RR
New York
(2/12/2025)
RR
Ohio
(2/12/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/12/2025)
RR
Texas
(2/12/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2004About the Series 63 exam

Series 22TO — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 22TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 82TO — Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 82TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 6TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Sep 2005

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2003About the Series 7 exam

Series 39 — Direct Participation Programs Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 39 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 26 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Dec 2010About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
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New York Stock Exchange
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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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