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Elliott Silver

Chief Compliance Officer at Great Lakes Advisors

Investment adviser registrationChicago, ILSEC record checked 17 October 2026

38
Years in the industry
0
Years at the firm
2
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Elliott Silver is Chief Compliance Officer of Great Lakes Advisors, LLC, a Chicago investment adviser managing $16.2B. Elliott Silver has been registered through Great Lakes Advisors since 9 January 2026, has 38 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 11 licensing exams.

Role at Great Lakes Advisors

Title on Schedule A
Chief Compliance Officer
Control
Elliott Silver is a control person of Great Lakes Advisors.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Elliott Silver has held the filed role since October 2004.

The firm

Great Lakes Advisors, LLC
Chicago, IL

Form ADV filed 8 September 2026

$16.2B AUM1,731 clients37 advisers4 offices

Career on record

Elliott Silver has been registered through Great Lakes Advisors since January 2026, and before that through Wintrust Investments.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Great Lakes Advisors, LLCCurrent
    – present · 1 year
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110757
  2. Passed Series 9 and Series 10 · 2023
  3. Passed SIE · 2018
  4. Wintrust Investments
    – · 20 years
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 875
  5. Great Lakes Advisors, LLC
    – · 24 years
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110757
  6. Passed Series 14 and Series 65 · 1998
  7. Passed Series 8 · 1990
  8. Passed Series 24 and Series 53 · 1989
  9. Passed Series 7, Series 63 and Series 4 · 1987

Registrations and exams

Elliott Silver has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and has passed 11 qualifying exams.

Illinois9 January 2026
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 651 June 1998
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6310 April 1987
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 92 January 2023
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 102 January 2023
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 1425 January 1998
Name
Compliance Officer Examination
Series 89 July 1990
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Series 5313 December 1989
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 249 October 1989
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 47 October 1987
Name
Registered Options Principal Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 721 March 1987
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Elliott Joseph Silver
CRD
1594446
Firm
Great Lakes Advisors, LLC
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
231 S. LASALLE STREET, 4TH FLOOR, Chicago, IL 60604
Firm bio
greatlakesadvisors.com

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Background

Listed as chief compliance officer on Great Lakes Advisors’ leadership page. Great Lakes Advisors official leadership page

Common questions

Where does Elliott Silver work?

Elliott Silver has been Chief Compliance Officer of Great Lakes Advisors, LLC since October 2004, and is a control person of the firm.

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

Is Elliott Silver a financial advisor?

Yes. Elliott Silver has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Great Lakes Advisors since January 2026, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Elliott Silver have?

Elliott Silver has worked in the financial industry for 38 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 19 October 1987, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Elliott Silver passed?

Elliott Silver has passed 11 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 4, Series 24, Series 53, Series 8, Series 14, Series 65, SIE, Series 9 and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1987.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did Elliott Silver work before Great Lakes Advisors?

Before Great Lakes Advisors, Elliott Silver was registered through Wintrust Investments, May 2005 to January 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Elliott Silver based?

Elliott Silver’s registered office is in Chicago, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Great Lakes Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1594446. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Great Lakes Advisors, LLC, filed 8 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Great Lakes Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Elliott Silver or Great Lakes Advisors, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.