JG
James Gillan
WILLIAM BLAIR
New York, NY 10036-2774
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CRD#: 5946677
JG
Professional summary
James Gillan, who also goes by James Macgregor Gillan, is a registered financial professional currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in New York, New York.
James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. James has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
James Macgregor Gillan
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 6, 2025 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #1: 1166 Avenue Of The Americas Floor 20, New York, NY 10036-2774RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
New York, NY
Past
January 10, 2024 - September 8, 2025
HARRIS WILLIAMS
BD
CRD#: 113930
New York, NY
Past
October 15, 2019 - December 26, 2023
BOFA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 283942
NEW YORK, NY
Past
July 7, 2016 - October 18, 2019
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 29, 2014 - June 23, 2016
CLSA AMERICAS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 165533
NEW YORK, NY
Past
March 26, 2012 - September 27, 2012
CANACCORD GENUITY SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 24790
NEW YORK, NY
Past
September 2, 2011 - October 3, 2014
CANACCORD GENUITY LLC
BD
CRD#: 1020
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Illinois(10/6/2025)
RR
New York(10/6/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
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)BD
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
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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