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Brian Baylis

Chief Compliance Officer at Bell Investment Advisors in Orinda, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Brian Baylis is Chief Compliance Officer of Bell Investment Advisors Inc, an investment adviser managing $788M, and works from its Orinda, CA office. Brian Baylis has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Bell Investment Advisors since 5 June 2007, has 19 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 26 and Series 65.

19
Years in industry
19
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Brian Baylis has been Chief Compliance Officer of Bell Investment Advisors since January 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Bell Investment Advisors Inc is an Orinda, CA firm with $788M under management, 443 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 19 years
    Orinda, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108383

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Brian Baylis is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since June 2007.

  • CaliforniaSince 5 June 2007

Examinations

Series 654 June 2007
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 261 August 2005
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Series 6310 November 2004
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 61 November 2004
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Brian Ray Baylis
CRD
4873599
Firm
Bell Investment Advisors · CRD 108383
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
2 THEATRE SQUARE, SUITE 315, Orinda, CA 94563
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Brian Baylis work?

Brian Baylis has been Chief Compliance Officer of Bell Investment Advisors Inc since January 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 11 June 2026

Is Brian Baylis a financial advisor?

Yes. Brian Baylis has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Bell Investment Advisors since June 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Brian Baylis have?

Brian Baylis has 19 years in the financial industry, since June 2007, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Brian Baylis passed?

Brian Baylis has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 26 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in November 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Brian Baylis based?

Brian Baylis’ registered office is in Orinda, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Brian Baylis registered with FINRA?

No. Brian Baylis has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Brian Baylis’ record?

Search CRD 4873599 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Brian Baylis’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Bell Investment Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4873599, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Bell Investment Advisors Inc, filed 11 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.