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Douglas Mackay

CEO & CIO at Broadleaf Partners

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Douglas Mackay is CEO & CIO of Broadleaf Partners, LLC, a Hudson investment adviser managing $551M. Douglas Mackay has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Broadleaf Partners since 14 November 2005, has 30 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

30
Years in industry
20
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Douglas Mackay has been CEO & CIO of Broadleaf Partners since September 2005, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Douglas Mackay holds an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. Douglas Mackay studied at Miami University.

Broadleaf Partners, LLC is a Hudson, OH firm with $551M under management, 244 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

Doug MacKay is founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Broadleaf Partners, LLC. He sets the firm's overall investment strategy and is the primary portfolio manager of the Broadleaf Growth Equity Portfolio. He has over 30 years of investment experience. Before starting Broadleaf, he was involved in launching and managing a family of mutual funds.

Douglas Mackay’s longest registration is the current one, 20 years at Broadleaf Partners since 2005. Before joining Broadleaf Partners in 2005, Douglas Mackay was registered through Oak Associates LTD.

  1. – present · 20 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137433
  2. Oak Associates LTD
    – · 9 years
    Akron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108874

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Broadleaf Partners

  • Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)

Investment adviser representative registrations

Douglas Mackay is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since November 2005.

  • OhioSince 14 November 2005

Examinations

Series 2616 June 1992
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
Series 6329 May 1992
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 629 May 1992
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Series 6510 June 1991
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 210 June 1991
Name
Non-Member General Securities Examination

Key facts

Full name
Douglas Scott Mackay
CRD
2154838
Firm
Broadleaf Partners · CRD 137433
Role
CEO & CIO
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Douglas Mackay work?

Douglas Mackay has been CEO & CIO of Broadleaf Partners, LLC since September 2005, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 June 2026

Is Douglas Mackay a financial advisor?

Yes. Douglas Mackay has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Broadleaf Partners since November 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Douglas Mackay have?

Douglas Mackay has 30 years in the financial industry, since May 1996, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Douglas Mackay passed?

Douglas Mackay has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 65, Series 2, Series 63, Series 6 and Series 26. The earliest, the Series 65, was passed in June 1991.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Douglas Mackay work before Broadleaf Partners?

Before Broadleaf Partners, Douglas Mackay was registered through Oak Associates LTD, April 1996 to October 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Douglas Mackay registered with FINRA?

No. Douglas Mackay has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Douglas Mackay a CFA charterholder?

Broadleaf Partners lists Douglas Mackay with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Doug MacKay biography, broadleafpartners.com

How can I verify Douglas Mackay’s record?

Search CRD 2154838 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Douglas Mackay’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Broadleaf Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2154838, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Broadleaf Partners, LLC, filed 8 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Broadleaf Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.