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Elizabeth Van Walleghem

Principal, CEO, Managing Member at Maximai Investment Partners in Coral Gables, FL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Elizabeth Van Walleghem is Principal, CEO, Managing Member of Maximai Investment Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $696M, and works from its Coral Gables, FL office. Elizabeth Van Walleghem has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Maximai Investment Partners since 25 October 2016, has 33 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 65.

33
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Elizabeth Van Walleghem has been Principal, CEO, Managing Member of Maximai Investment Partners since September 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.

Maximai Investment Partners, LLC is a Coral Gables, FL firm with $696M under management, 171 clients and 5 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Elizabeth (Lisa) van Walleghem is Chief Executive Officer and Founder of MAXIMAI Investment Partners. She advises clients on generational planning and global portfolio allocation, with emphasis on core alternative investment strategies. In 1992 she joined Merrill Lynch, where she spearheaded the founding of the MaximAI Wealth Management Group.

Elizabeth Van Walleghem’s longest registration was 12 years at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (2004–2016). Before joining Maximai Investment Partners in 2016, Elizabeth Van Walleghem was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Coral Gables, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284919
  2. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 12 years
    Miami, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Elizabeth Van Walleghem is registered as an investment adviser representative in Florida, since October 2016.

  • FloridaSince 25 October 2016

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 651 December 2005
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 316 January 1999
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 638 April 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 76 May 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
2346704
Firm
Maximai Investment Partners · CRD 284919
Role
Principal, CEO, Managing Member
Office
500 S. DIXIE HWY, SUITE 301, Coral Gables, FL 33146
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 1993
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Elizabeth Van Walleghem work?

Elizabeth Van Walleghem has been Principal, CEO, Managing Member of Maximai Investment Partners, LLC since September 2016, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 March 2026

Is Elizabeth Van Walleghem a financial advisor?

Yes. Elizabeth Van Walleghem has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, through Maximai Investment Partners since October 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Elizabeth Van Walleghem have?

Elizabeth Van Walleghem has 33 years in the financial industry, since May 1993, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Elizabeth Van Walleghem passed?

Elizabeth Van Walleghem has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1993. FINRA credited Elizabeth Van Walleghem with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Elizabeth Van Walleghem work before Maximai Investment Partners?

Before Maximai Investment Partners, Elizabeth Van Walleghem was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, August 2004 to September 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Elizabeth Van Walleghem based?

Elizabeth Van Walleghem’s registered office is in Coral Gables, FL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Elizabeth Van Walleghem registered with FINRA?

No. Elizabeth Van Walleghem has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Elizabeth Van Walleghem’s record?

Search CRD 2346704 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Elizabeth Van Walleghem’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Maximai Investment Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2346704, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Maximai Investment Partners, LLC, filed 24 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Maximai Investment Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.