John E. Sawyer

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

DENVER, CO 80202

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CRD#: 2398228

Professional summary

John Emery Sawyer IV, who also goes by John Sawyer, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS located in Denver, Colorado.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Aliases

John Sawyer

Other business activities

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JSIMCO, LLC / 2517 REBA DRIVE, HOUSTON, TX 77019 / FOR PROFIT / HOLDING VEHICLE FOR VARIOUS INVESTMENTS / CEO, DIRECTOR / 2002 / YES INVESTMENT RELATED / PRIMARILY JUST KEEPING FILING UP TO DATE WITH STATE LATELY / 1 HOUR A MONTH AFTER HOURS. FEIF CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC /INVESTMENT RELATED/ 2701 DALLAS PARKWAY, SUITE 200 PLANO TX 75093/PRIVATE FUND /PRESIDENT/PRIVATE FUND CREATED BY FIRSTSUN CAPITAL BANCORP THE FINANCIAL HOLDING COMPANY OF SUNFLOWER BANK, N.A./01/2025/10-16 HOURS PER MONTH/ASSIST IN THE COORDINATION OF SETUP AND ONGOING ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT. SUPPORT SALES AND MARKETING EFFORTS ALONG WITH INVESTMENT STAFF.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 14, 2026 - Present

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

Office #1: 1400 16th Street Suite 450, Denver, CO 80202

RIA

CRD#: 106075

DENVER, CO

Past

July 23, 2014 - October 6, 2017

ST. JOHNS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 169538

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Past

May 16, 2013 - March 18, 2014

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27060

HOUSTON, TX

Past

March 28, 2002 - May 16, 2013

BBVA COMPASS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC

CRD#: 17086

HOUSTON, TX

Past

September 24, 1999 - February 11, 2002

PERSHING LLC

CRD#: 7560

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

December 2, 1996 - September 23, 1998

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 4161

MEMPHIS, TN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 106075 / SEC#: 801-35973

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/1990 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

Colorado
(8/14/2026)

IAR

Texas
(8/14/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/1/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/9/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/29/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52

Date: 8/31/1993

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/29/2011

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS | THE KELLER GROUP INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC | FIRST FOUNDATION INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 106075 / SEC#: 801-35973

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/28/1990 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

18101 Von Karman Ave Suite 700, Irvine, CA 92612-1051

Mailing Address

Phone number

(949) 476-0300

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS BROCHURE 2026 (1/29/2026)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,945
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 5,445,880,088

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/26/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/04/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
08/30/2023	Cover Page	Report
02/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John E. Sawyer

Professional summary

At a Glance

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Emery Sawyer IV's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ST. JOHNS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

BBVA SECURITIES INC.

BBVA COMPASS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC

PERSHING LLC

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/1/1998

Series 63

Date: 12/9/1996

Series 7

Date: 11/29/1996

Series 52

Date: 8/31/1993

Series 24

Date: 9/29/2011

Current Firm

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST FOUNDATION ADVISORS

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