Coe Magruder has been Founder, CEO and CCO of Washington Growth Strategies since August 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Coe Magruder holds a BBA in Real Estate and Urban Development from the University of Georgia and an MBA from Georgia State University.
Washington Growth Strategies LLC is a Washington, DC firm with $247M under management, 40 clients and 1 adviser across 2 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.
Coe M. Magruder is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Growth Strategies LLC, based in Washington, DC. He has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He served as a regional director for direct investments and district manager at PaineWebber, and after the merger with UBS AG became an executive director responsible for the successor firm's Washington, D.C., District. He joined Pitcairn as a managing director in 2006 and Morgan Stanley in 2010.
Coe Magruder’s longest registration is the current one, 11 years at Washington Growth Strategies since 2015. Before joining Washington Growth Strategies in 2015, Coe Magruder was registered through Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services Inc.
- – present · 11 yearsWashington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 171774
- Morgan Stanley– · 3 yearsWashington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 11 yearsWashington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
Professional designations
Listed by Washington Growth Strategies
- Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Coe Magruder is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 2021; the most recent is Massachusetts, in February 2026.
- MassachusettsSince 25 February 2026
- TexasResidentSince 19 February 2021
- VirginiaSince 12 February 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 20 July 2012 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 14 January 2011 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 10 January 2011 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 13 December 2010 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 December 2010 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 18 May 2009 |
| Series 5 | Interest Rate Options Examination | 19 December 1991 |
| Series 15 | Foreign Currency Options Examination | 5 December 1991 |
| Series 8 | General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module) | 21 April 1987 |
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Interest Rate Options Examination
- Name
- Foreign Currency Options Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
- Full name
- Coe Milton Magruder
- CRD
- 1399157
- Firm
- Washington Growth Strategies · CRD 171774
- Role
- Founder, CEO and CCO
- Office
- 1200 G STREET NW, 8TH FLOOR, Washington, DC 20005
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- washingtongrowthstrategies.com
Where does Coe Magruder work?
Coe Magruder has been Founder, CEO and CCO of Washington Growth Strategies LLC since August 2014, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Coe Magruder a financial advisor?
Yes. Coe Magruder has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts, Texas and Virginia, through Washington Growth Strategies since January 2015.
How many years of experience does Coe Magruder have?
Coe Magruder has 26 years in the financial industry, since January 2000, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Coe Magruder passed?
Coe Magruder has passed 9 licensing exams: the Series 8, Series 15, Series 5, Series 65, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 63 and Series 3. The earliest, the Series 8, was passed in April 1987.
Where did Coe Magruder work before Washington Growth Strategies?
Before Washington Growth Strategies, Coe Magruder was registered through Morgan Stanley, January 2011 to August 2014; UBS Financial Services Inc., November 1994 to April 2006.
Where is Coe Magruder based?
Coe Magruder’s registered office is in Washington, DC.
Is Coe Magruder registered with FINRA?
No. Coe Magruder has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Coe Magruder’s record?
Search CRD 1399157 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Coe Magruder’s full registration record.