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Christopher Ryan Klau

CLARKSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS
ROCHESTER, MI
·CRD# 6760355·9 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Ryan Klau, who also goes by Christopher Klau, is a registered financial advisor currently at CLARKSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC located in Rochester, Michigan and ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Rochester, Michigan. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

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Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Other Aliases

Christopher Klau

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Years of Experience

9 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CLARKSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 143456
RIA
303 East Third Street Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307
February 14, 2018 - Present
ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 16853
BD
303 E Third Street Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307
March 3, 2017 - Present

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Current Firm

CC
CLARKSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CLARKSTON CAPITAL | CLARKSTON PRIVATE CLIENT | CLARKSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143456 / SEC#: 801-67681
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2007 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

303 East Third St Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307

Phone Number

(248) 940-3040

# of Employees

21

SEC notice filing (21 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 21 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLARKSTON CAPITAL FORM ADV PART 2 BROCHURE 3-31-26 (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

347

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,711,067,610

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/14/2025Cover PageReport
09/06/2024Cover PageReport
12/22/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1. Clarkston Capital Partners, LLC; Investment-Related; 303 E Third St Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307; RIA; Chief People Officer; 01/16/2017; 160 Hrs/Mon; 130 Hrs/Mon During Trading hours. 2. Chris Klau Photography; Not Investment-Related; Address on File; Photography Services; Owner; 02/14/2017; 1 Hr/Mon, None During Trading hours. 3. ALPS Distributors, Inc; 1290 Broadway, Suite 1000, Denver CO 80203; Investment Related; Broker-Dealer; Registered Representative; 02/21/2017; 160 Hrs/Mon; 130 Hrs/Mon During Trading hours.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CC
CLARKSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CLARKSTON CAPITAL | CLARKSTON PRIVATE CLIENT | CLARKSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 143456 / SEC#: 801-67681
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2007 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Michigan
(3/31/2017)
IAR
Michigan
(2/14/2018)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Feb 2018About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2017About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2017About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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