Elizabeth R. Cody

SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS

Palo Alto, CA 94301

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CRD#: 2861950

Professional summary

Elizabeth Ruffalo Cody, CFP®, who also goes by Elizabeth Ann Ruffalo, is a registered financial advisor currently at SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Palo Alto, California.

Elizabeth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Elizabeth has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Elizabeth Ann Ruffalo

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2011

Experience

Current

March 14, 2017 - Present

SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 245 Lytton Avenue Suite 300, Palo Alto, CA 94301

RIA

CRD#: 111295

Palo Alto, CA

Past

March 31, 1997 - April 18, 2016

BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17442

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

SAND HILL ADVISORS, INC. | SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | SAND HILL ADVISORS, LLC. | SAND HILL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 111295 / SEC#: 801-58002

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2000 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.

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IAR

California
(3/14/2017)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/8/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/18/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/27/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

SAND HILL ADVISORS, INC. | SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | SAND HILL ADVISORS, LLC. | SAND HILL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 111295 / SEC#: 801-58002

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2000 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

245 Lytton Avenue Suite 300, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Mailing Address

Phone number

(650) 854-9150

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,055
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 3,880,425,697

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/18/2025	Cover Page	Report
02/19/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Elizabeth R. Cody

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/8/1999

SIE

Date: 4/18/2016

Series 7

Date: 3/27/1997

Current Firm

SAND HILL GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (15 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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