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Byron Smythe

Chief Compliance Officer at Roberts, Glore & Co. in Deerfield, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Byron Smythe is Chief Compliance Officer of Roberts, Glore & Co., an investment adviser managing $938M, and works from its Deerfield, IL office. Byron Smythe has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Roberts, Glore & Co. since 21 August 2006, has 24 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24.

24
Years in industry
20
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
9
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Byron Smythe has been Chief Compliance Officer of Roberts, Glore & Co. since May 2007, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 5% and 10% of it.

Roberts, Glore & Co. is a Deerfield, IL firm with $938M under management, 397 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 23 years
    Deerfield, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109792

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Byron Smythe is registered as an investment adviser representative in 9 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from August 2006; the most recent is Arizona, in April 2024.

  • ArizonaSince 1 April 2024
  • CaliforniaSince 17 October 2007
  • FloridaSince 28 January 2019
  • IllinoisSince 17 October 2007
  • MassachusettsSince 28 May 2019
  • TexasResidentSince 6 January 2016
  • VirginiaSince 2 January 2019
  • WashingtonSince 21 August 2006
  • WisconsinSince 18 October 2007

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 244 April 2007
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6513 July 2002
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 636 July 2002
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 725 June 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Byron Jennings Smythe
CRD
4538197
Firm
Roberts, Glore & Co. · CRD 109792
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
707 LAKE COOK ROAD, SUITE 210, Deerfield, IL 60015
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
June 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Byron Smythe work?

Byron Smythe has been Chief Compliance Officer of Roberts, Glore & Co. since May 2007, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 5 March 2026

Is Byron Smythe a financial advisor?

Yes. Byron Smythe has a current investment-adviser registration in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin, through Roberts, Glore & Co. since August 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Byron Smythe have?

Byron Smythe has 24 years in the financial industry, since June 2002, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Byron Smythe passed?

Byron Smythe has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2002. FINRA credited Byron Smythe with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Byron Smythe based?

Byron Smythe’s registered office is in Deerfield, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Byron Smythe registered with FINRA?

No. Byron Smythe has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Byron Smythe’s record?

Search CRD 4538197 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Byron Smythe’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Roberts, Glore & Co.

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4538197, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Roberts, Glore & Co., filed 5 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.