JW
John B. Welch
WILLIAM BLAIR
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 847226
JW
Professional summary
John Baker Welch, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at WILLIAM BLAIR located in Chicago, Illinois.
John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1978. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1.) INFOTOUCH CORP; NON-INVESTMENTS-RELATED; SAN ANTONIO, TX; POS SOFTWARE DEVELOPER; PRIVATE INVESTOR/BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2003; ATTENDS BOARD MEETINGS. 2) YORKSHIRE MOTORSPORTS LLC; 3825 Timbers Edge Lane, Glenview Illinois, 60025; OWNER; 12/30/2022; THREE HOURS PER WEEK; SELL PERSONAL CAR PARTS COLLECTED OVER 50 YEARS ON EBAY
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
May 1, 2013 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #1: The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
Chicago, IL
Current
March 6, 2013 - Present
WILLIAM BLAIR
Office #1: The William Blair Building 150 North Riverside, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
BD
CRD#: 1252
Chicago, IL
Past
April 11, 1988 - March 14, 2013
ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 728
CHICAGO, IL
Past
March 28, 1988 - March 14, 2013
ROTHSCHILD INVESTMENT LLC
BD
CRD#: 728
CHICAGO, IL
Past
December 4, 1987 - April 14, 1988
L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 501
Past
March 23, 1985 - November 24, 1987
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 79
Past
October 16, 1980 - March 12, 1985
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 7471
Past
January 3, 1978 - January 22, 1979
K. J. BROWN & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 477
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.
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
RR
Arizona(12/20/2017)
RR
California(4/2/2013)
RR
Colorado(4/3/2013)
RR
Florida(3/25/2013)
RR
Georgia(9/1/2021)
RR
Illinois(3/6/2013)
IAR
Illinois(5/1/2013)
RR
Indiana(3/26/2013)
RR
Iowa(12/26/2013)
RR
Kentucky(10/15/2018)
RR
Maryland(11/25/2020)
RR
Massachusetts(8/10/2021)
RR
Michigan(4/17/2013)
RR
Minnesota(5/24/2013)
RR
Missouri(12/6/2023)
RR
Nevada(3/22/2013)
RR
New Hampshire(8/15/2019)
RR
New Jersey(9/19/2023)
RR
New Mexico(4/8/2019)
RR
New York(11/20/2014)
RR
North Carolina(3/20/2017)
RR
Ohio(4/12/2013)
RR
Oregon(10/30/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania(3/22/2013)
RR
Rhode Island(3/30/2021)
RR
South Carolina(1/12/2021)
RR
Tennessee(10/5/2021)
RR
Texas(1/26/2015)
RR
Virginia(4/15/2015)
RR
Washington(5/3/2013)
RR
Wisconsin(3/22/2013)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
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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