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Bryan Cram

President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman at Truist Advisory Services

Investment adviser and broker registrationsRichmond, VASEC record checked 17 October 2026

30
Years in the industry
5
Years at the firm
4
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Bryan Cram is President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Truist Advisory Services, Inc., a Atlanta investment adviser managing $77.4B. Bryan Cram has been registered through Truist Advisory Services since 17 February 2021, has 30 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed 7 licensing exams.

Role at Truist Advisory Services

Title on Schedule A
President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman
Control
Bryan Cram is a control person of Truist Advisory Services.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Bryan Cram has held the filed role since April 2026.

The firm

Truist Advisory Services, Inc.
Atlanta, GA

Form ADV filed 30 August 2026

$77.4B AUM129,307 clients2,360 advisers50 offices

Career on record

Bryan Cram has been registered through Truist Advisory Services since February 2021, and before that through Bb&t Investment Services, Inc., Bb&t Securities, LLC and Scott & Stringfellow, LLC.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Truist Advisory Services, Inc.Current
    – present · 6 years
    Richmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283390
  2. Passed SIE · 2018
  3. Bb&t Investment Services, Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Richmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 33856
  4. Bb&t Securities, LLC
    – · 8 years
    Richmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 142785
  5. Passed Series 24 · 2009
  6. Passed Series 9 and Series 10 · 2001
  7. Scott & Stringfellow, LLC
    – · 15 years
    Richmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6255
  8. Passed Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65 · 1996

Registrations and exams

Bryan Cram has a current investment-adviser registration in Virginia and has passed 7 qualifying exams.

Virginia17 February 2021
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6522 October 1996
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6327 September 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 2429 April 2009
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 1023 January 2001
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 922 January 2001
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 76 August 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Bryan Scott Cram
CRD
2723431
Firm
Truist Advisory Services, Inc.
Registration status
Investment adviser and broker registrations
Office
919 E MAIN ST, FL 7, Richmond, VA 23219

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Common questions

Where does Bryan Cram work?

Bryan Cram has been President, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of Truist Advisory Services, Inc. since April 2026, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 August 2026

Is Bryan Cram a financial advisor?

Yes. Bryan Cram has a current investment-adviser registration in Virginia, through Truist Advisory Services since February 2021, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Bryan Cram have?

Bryan Cram has worked in the financial industry for 30 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 6 August 1996, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Bryan Cram passed?

Bryan Cram has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1996.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did Bryan Cram work before Truist Advisory Services?

Before Truist Advisory Services, Bryan Cram was registered through Bb&t Investment Services, Inc., January 2015 to January 2018; Bb&t Securities, LLC, January 2013 to February 2021; Scott & Stringfellow, LLC, April 1998 to January 2013.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Bryan Cram based?

Bryan Cram’s registered office is in Richmond, VA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Truist Advisory Services

  • Patricia Centeno
    Director, Chief Compliance Officer, Senior Vice President
  • Jeffrey Dunn
    Director, Executive Vice President
  • Tonya Tyson
    Director, Assistant Secretary, Chief Operations Officer, Senior Vice President
  • Leah Wehinger
    Director, Executive Vice President, Head of Investment Advice and Solutions
  • Evelyn Callender
    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
  • Cecilia Mavico
    Secretary, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice Chairman
  • Brian Dowhower
    Chairman of the Board
  • Keith Lerner
    Chief Investment Officer
  • Scott Stearsman
    Director

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2723431. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Truist Advisory Services, Inc., filed 30 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Bryan Cram or Truist Advisory Services, Inc. and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.