Career
Douglas Wilburn has been Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Legal Officer of Valmark Advisers since July 2015. Douglas Wilburn is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Douglas Wilburn holds a JD from Saint Louis University School of Law and a BA in Political Science from the University of Missouri.
Valmark Advisers Inc is an Akron, OH firm with $10.2B under management, 14,890 clients and 280 advisers across 157 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.
Doug Wilburn oversees Valmark Financial Group’s legal affairs and regulatory compliance. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase, Wachovia Securities, the State of Missouri, and A.G. Edwards & Sons.
- Valmark Retirement Advisers, LLC– · 5 yearsAkron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284914
- Valmark Advisers, Inc.Current– present · 11 yearsAkron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108050
- J.p. Morgan Clearing Corp.– · under a yearColumbus, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 28432
- J.p. Morgan Securities LLC– · 1 yearColumbus, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 79
- Chase Investment Services Corp.– · 2 yearsColumbus, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 25574
- Wamu Investments, Inc.– · 2 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 599
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | Approved | 9 June 2015 |
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- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 30 January 2007 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 24 August 2006 |
| Series 14 | Compliance Officer Examination | 16 September 2002 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 7 August 1987 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 July 1987 |
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Registered Options Principal Examination
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- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
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- Compliance Officer Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Douglas Frederick Wilburn
- CRD
- 1407686
- Office
- 130 SPRINGSIDE DRIVE, Akron, OH 44333
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Douglas Wilburn work?
Douglas Wilburn has been Chief Compliance Officer/Chief Legal Officer of Valmark Advisers Inc since July 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Douglas Wilburn a financial advisor?
Yes. Douglas Wilburn has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Valmark Advisers since June 2015.
How many years of experience does Douglas Wilburn have?
Douglas Wilburn has 23 years in the financial industry, since April 2003, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Douglas Wilburn passed?
Douglas Wilburn has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 14, Series 66, Series 4 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1987. FINRA credited Douglas Wilburn with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Douglas Wilburn work before Valmark Advisers?
Before Valmark Advisers, Douglas Wilburn was registered through J.p. Morgan Clearing Corp., June 2013 to June 2013; J.p. Morgan Securities LLC, September 2012 to August 2014; Chase Investment Services Corp., April 2010 to October 2012; Wamu Investments, Inc., December 2006 to May 2009.
Where is Douglas Wilburn based?
Douglas Wilburn’s registered office is in Akron, OH.