Gregory Smith has been Director of Research of Baer Investment Advisory since April 2022, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns between 10% and 25% of the firm. Gregory Smith holds a BA in economics (cum laude) from Princeton University and an MBA from Columbia University.
Baer Investment Advisory LLC is a firm with $119M under management, 80 clients and 3 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Greg Smith is Director of Research of Baer Investment Advisory LLC, based in Marin County. He joined the firm in 2022 from Birch Run Capital, a value-oriented hedge fund he co-founded in 2006, where he shared responsibilities for portfolio management, investment research and selection, trading, operations and finance. He began his career in mergers and acquisitions at Deutsche Bank in New York.
- Baer Investment Advisory LLCCurrent– present · 4 yearsTiburon, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 152063
Investment adviser representative registrations
Gregory Smith is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from May 2022; the most recent is New York, in July 2024.
- CaliforniaSince 11 May 2022
- New YorkSince 10 July 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 10 May 2022 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Gregory Howard Smith
- CRD
- 3170511
- Firm
- Baer Investment Advisory · CRD 152063
- Role
- Director of Research
- Office
- Tiburon, CA
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2022
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- baerinvestment.com
Where does Gregory Smith work?
Gregory Smith has been Director of Research of Baer Investment Advisory LLC since April 2022.
Is Gregory Smith a financial advisor?
Yes. Gregory Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in California and New York, through Baer Investment Advisory since May 2022.
How many years of experience does Gregory Smith have?
Gregory Smith has 4 years in the financial industry, since May 2022, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Gregory Smith passed?
Gregory Smith passed the Series 65 in May 2022.
Where is Gregory Smith based?
Gregory Smith’s registered office is in Tiburon, CA.
Is Gregory Smith registered with FINRA?
No. Gregory Smith has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Gregory Smith’s record?
Search CRD 3170511 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gregory Smith’s full registration record.


