Role at Fiduciary Management
- Title on Schedule A
- Executive Vice President
- Control
- Bladen Burns is not a control person of Fiduciary Management.
- Ownership
- The filed direct ownership band is 5% to 10%.
- Tenure
- Bladen Burns has held the filed role since December 2022.
The firm
Form ADV filed 9 June 2026
Career on record
- Passed Series 3 · 2000
- Passed Series 63 and Series 7 · 1997
- Strong Capital Management Inc– · 6 yearsMenomonee Falls, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106638
- Passed Series 65 · 1996
Registrations and exams
No current adviser or broker registration. Bladen Burns has passed 4 qualifying exams.
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 6 February 1997 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 3 September 1996 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 24 March 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 March 1997 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Bladen Jeffrey Burns
- CRD
- 2778228
- Registration status
- No current adviser or broker registration
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Background
Bladen Burns joined Fiduciary Management, Inc. in 2002 and is an Executive Vice President and partner. He coordinates the firm’s marketing and client service efforts. Before FMI, he was a Senior Vice President at Strong Capital Management, a Senior Analyst at Wellesley Group, and an Account Manager at Brown Brothers Harriman. Bladen received a BSBA degree from Boston University and has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Official FMI biography — Bladen J. Burns
Education
- BSBA degree from Boston UniversityOfficial FMI biography — Bladen J. Burns
Credentials and memberships
- Chartered Financial Analyst designationOfficial FMI biography — Bladen J. Burns
Common questions
Where does Bladen Burns work?
Bladen Burns has been Executive Vice President of Fiduciary Management, Inc. since December 2022.
Does Bladen Burns have a current investment-adviser registration?
Bladen Burns has no current investment-adviser or broker registration, as of 17 October 2026.
What exams has Bladen Burns passed?
Bladen Burns has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in September 1996.
Where was Bladen Burns previously registered as an investment adviser?
Bladen Burns has past investment-adviser registrations through Fiduciary Management, Inc., October 2002 to November 2025; Fiduciary Management, Inc., October 2002 to February 2014; Strong Capital Management Inc, September 1996 to September 2002, across 2 firms.
Is Bladen Burns a CFA charterholder?
Fiduciary Management lists Bladen Burns with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst designation”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Leadership at Fiduciary Management
- John BrandserPresident, Chief Executive Officer
- Jessica TaskeVice President
- Ryan LadwigChief Compliance Officer
- Jonathan BloomChief Investment Officer
- Ted KellnerRetired Executive Charman
- Patrick EnglishChairman