Blaine C. Townsend

BAILARD

FOSTER CITY, CA 94404-2131

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CRD#: 4232753

Professional summary

Blaine Carroll Townsend, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at BAILARD, INC. located in Foster City, California.

Blaine is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Blaine has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

September 28, 2016 - Present

BAILARD, INC.

Office #1: 950 Tower Ln Ste 1900, Foster City, CA 94404-2131

RIA

CRD#: 110550

FOSTER CITY, CA

Past

November 3, 2009 - December 31, 2016

NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 123513

CORTE MADERA, CA

Past

April 9, 2004 - May 13, 2015

TRILLIUM ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 110901

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

October 11, 2000 - December 19, 2002

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106

PORTLAND, ME

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BAILARD, INC.

CRD#: 110550 / SEC#: 801-8562

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/3/1972 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

California
(9/28/2016)

IAR

Idaho
(9/22/2021)

IAR

Washington
(9/22/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/8/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/12/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/10/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

BAILARD, INC.

CRD#: 110550 / SEC#: 801-8562

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/3/1972 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

950 Tower Ln Ste 1900, Foster City, CA 94404-2131

Mailing Address

Phone number

(650) 571-5800

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BAILARD ADV 2A (BROCHURE) (5/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,573
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,538,323,255

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Blaine C. Townsend

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

BAILARD, INC.

NELSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

TRILLIUM ASSET MANAGEMENT

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BAILARD, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/8/2004

Series 63

Date: 9/12/2000

Series 6

Date: 10/10/2000

Current Firm

BAILARD, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

BAILARD, INC.

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