Brian C. Ziv

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CRD#: 724751

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Brian Christopher Ziv was a registered financial professional .

Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Brian had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 3, 2014 - July 29, 2016

WILLIAM BLAIR

CRD#: 1252

CHICAGO, IL

Past

May 6, 2003 - May 19, 2011

GUIDANCE CAPITAL

RIA

CRD#: 125025

CHICAGO, IL

Past

January 11, 2000 - March 15, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 12, 1988 - November 5, 2002

ZIV INVESTMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 4316

CHICAGO, IL

Past

February 23, 1981 - May 5, 1987

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7613

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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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/21/1981

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 7/29/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/3/2014

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/31/2014

General Securities Principal Examination

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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Brian C. Ziv

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

GUIDANCE CAPITAL

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

ZIV INVESTMENT COMPANY

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WILLIAM BLAIR

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/21/1981

SIE

Date: 7/29/2016

Series 7

Date: 3/3/2014

Series 24

Date: 3/31/2014

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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