Michael D. Ridgeway

ROBERTSON STEPHENS

Clyde Hill, WA

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CRD#: 2297781

Professional summary

Michael Dean Ridgeway is a registered financial advisor currently at ROBERTSON STEPHENS located in Clyde Hill, Washington.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1 - IntuitiveX - A Life Sciences Incubator and intellectual property consultant. Position -Advisory Board, Seattle, WA, April 2017 - Present. <5% of time spent in this capacity. 2 - Altpep - Life Sciences development Company. Position: Consultant, Strategic Planning, Mercer Island, WA, 09/2020 - Present. <5% of time spent in this capacity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 2, 2020 - Present

ROBERTSON STEPHENS

RIA

CRD#: 289977

Clyde Hill, WA

Past

September 5, 2018 - September 11, 2019

COLUMBIA PACIFIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 156225

SEATTLE, WA

Past

October 9, 2000 - September 21, 2006

STEELHEAD PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 116569

SEATTLE, WA

Past

December 24, 1996 - October 5, 2000

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 10582

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ROBERTSON STEPHENS

ROBERTSON STEPHENS | ROBERTSON STEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 289977 / SEC#: 801-111814

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2017 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Washington
(10/2/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/25/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/13/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/23/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ROBERTSON STEPHENS

ROBERTSON STEPHENS | ROBERTSON STEPHENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 289977 / SEC#: 801-111814

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/11/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

455 Market Street Ste. 1450, San Francisco, CA 94105-2442

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 500-6810

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

113

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROBERTSON STEPHENS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	7,419
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 7,139,384,497

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Michael D. Ridgeway

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Dean Ridgeway's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ROBERTSON STEPHENS

COLUMBIA PACIFIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

STEELHEAD PARTNERS, LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROBERTSON STEPHENS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/25/2000

Series 63

Date: 1/13/1997

Series 7

Date: 12/23/1996

Current Firm

ROBERTSON STEPHENS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (30 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ROBERTSON STEPHENS

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