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Christopher W. Pickul

VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS LLC
Birmingham, AL 35223
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CRD#: 5960657
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Professional summary

Christopher Whiston Pickul, who also goes by Chris Whiston Pickul, Christopher Pickul, is a registered financial advisor currently at VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS LLC located in Birmingham, Alabama and PARALEL DISTRIBUTORS located in Birmingham, Alabama.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Chris Whiston Pickul | Christopher Pickul

Other business activities

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Vulcan Value Partners, LLC.; Investment-Related; Three Protective Center 2801 Highway 280 South, Suite 300 Birmingham, AL 35223; Registered Investment Adviser; Client Relationship Manager; 07/2017; 160HRS/MON; 160 HRS/MON During Trading Hours; Client service and business development Sell/Solicit Vulcan Strategies.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 25, 2023 - Present

VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS LLC

Office #1: Three Protective Center 2801 Highway 280 South, Ste 300, Birmingham, AL 35223
RIA
CRD#: 151190
Birmingham, AL
Current

September 15, 2025 - Present

PARALEL DISTRIBUTORS

Office #1: 2801 Highway 280 South Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35223
BD
CRD#: 316115
Birmingham, AL
Past

September 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
DENVER, CO
Past

July 29, 2021 - June 30, 2022

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
PORTLAND, ME
Past

October 18, 2011 - February 2, 2018

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
BOSTON, MA

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".
VV
VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS LLC
VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 151190 / SEC#: 801-70739

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2009 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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

IAR
Alabama
(8/25/2023)
RR
Alabama
(9/16/2025)
IAR
Massachusetts
(8/25/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/16/2025)
IAR
Texas
(8/25/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/23/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/2/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/17/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VV
VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS LLC
VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 151190 / SEC#: 801-70739

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/5/2009 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
Three Protective Center 2801 Highway 280 South, Ste 300, Birmingham, AL 35223
Mailing Address
Phone number
(205) 803-1582
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
45

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS ADV PART 2A (7/28/2025)
VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS ADV PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts312
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,922,012,634

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Company Information

VULCAN VALUE PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 151190Birmingham, AL 35223

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