Christopher C. Stella

WILLIAM BLAIR

New York, NY 10036-2774

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CRD#: 5470093

Professional summary

Christopher Clayton Stella, who also goes by Christopher Clayton Gasaway, is a registered financial professional currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in New York, New York.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Christopher Clayton Gasaway

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

April 4, 2023 - Present

WILLIAM BLAIR

Office #1: 1166 Avenue Of The Americas Floor 20, New York, NY 10036-2774

RIA

CRD#: 1252

New York, NY

Past

August 28, 2015 - January 18, 2023

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 6271

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 28, 2013 - September 3, 2015

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 40638

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 13, 2010 - October 24, 2013

FM PARTNERS HOLDINGS LLC

CRD#: 134736

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 27, 2009 - July 29, 2010

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

RIA

CRD#: 19714

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 22, 2008 - July 29, 2010

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

CRD#: 19714

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 8, 2008 - October 15, 2008

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 7, 2008 - September 22, 2008

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Illinois
(4/4/2023)

New York
(4/4/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/6/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/13/2008

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/4/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

NYSE American LLC

SRO Registrations

NYSE Texas, Inc.

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

SRO Registrations

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

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)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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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

469

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 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 (8/14/2025)

WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, L.L.C. FORM ADV 2A BROCHURE (8/14/2025)

WILLIAM BLAIR EQUITY RESEARCH SERVICES FORM ADV 2A (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WBC HOLDINGS, L.P.	HOLDING COMPANY
CITARDI, CISSIE	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, GENERAL COUNSEL	6642613
DEVORE, RYAN JACOB	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	3049671
DUWA, ROBERT J	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	2931296
GLEDHILL, BRENT WALKER	PRESIDENT, CEO	2921069
MCLAUGHLIN, SCOTT THOMAS	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	2481285
QUINN, MICHAEL PATRICK	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	3257072
RASAVONGXAY, WILLSON B	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	6593731
SATTERFIELD, BETH A	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	6011858
TOLE, STEVEN ROBERT	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	5885283
TRIMBERGER, MICHAEL WILLIAM	CFO	5329834
ZIMMER, MATTHEW MONTGOMERY	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE	4157826

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	37,973
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 58,329,726,421

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	29
Arbitration	2
Bond	1

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Christopher C. Stella

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

FM PARTNERS HOLDINGS LLC

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WILLIAM BLAIR

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/6/2008

Series 63

Date: 8/13/2008

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/4/2008

FINRA

NYSE American LLC

NYSE Texas, Inc.

Nasdaq Stock Market

New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

WILLIAM BLAIR

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

WILLIAM BLAIR

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