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Donald Cummings

Principal/CCO at Blue Haven Capital in Geneva, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Donald Cummings is Principal/CCO of Blue Haven Capital, LLC, an investment adviser managing $122M, and works from its Geneva, IL office. Donald Cummings has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Blue Haven Capital since 18 October 2006, has 20 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65.

20
Years in industry
20
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Donald Cummings has been Principal/CCO of Blue Haven Capital since August 2006, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Donald Cummings studied at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Blue Haven Capital, LLC is a Geneva, IL firm with $122M under management, 206 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Donald Cummings Jr. is Founder of Blue Haven Capital. He founded the firm in 2006 and leads its fixed income work, including bond and CD ladders and cash strategy. He spent five years on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange before moving into institutional fixed income, where his career ran from 1990 until 2006.

Donald Cummings’ longest registration is the current one, 20 years at Blue Haven Capital since 2006. Before joining Blue Haven Capital in 2006, Donald Cummings was registered through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated.

  1. – present · 20 years
    Geneva, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141738
  2. Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated
    – · under a year
    Geneva, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 793

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Donald Cummings is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from October 2006; the most recent is Texas, in June 2021.

  • IllinoisSince 18 October 2006
  • TexasSince 8 June 2021

Examinations

Series 6526 June 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 39 November 1988
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 6327 October 1988
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 715 October 1988
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Donald Brace Cummings
CRD
1882353
Firm
Blue Haven Capital · CRD 141738
Role
Principal/CCO
Office
312 WEST STATE STREET, SUITE 112, Geneva, IL 60134
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Donald Cummings work?

Donald Cummings has been Principal/CCO of Blue Haven Capital, LLC since August 2006, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 March 2026

Is Donald Cummings a financial advisor?

Yes. Donald Cummings has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Blue Haven Capital since October 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Donald Cummings have?

Donald Cummings has 20 years in the financial industry, since August 2006, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Donald Cummings passed?

Donald Cummings has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1988.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Donald Cummings work before Blue Haven Capital?

Before Blue Haven Capital, Donald Cummings was registered through Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, June 2006 to September 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Donald Cummings based?

Donald Cummings’ registered office is in Geneva, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Donald Cummings registered with FINRA?

No. Donald Cummings has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Donald Cummings’ record?

Search CRD 1882353 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Donald Cummings’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1882353, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Blue Haven Capital, LLC, filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Blue Haven Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.