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John Davis

President and Chief Compliance Officer at Chicago Investment Advisory Council in St. Charles, IL

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

John Davis is President and Chief Compliance Officer of Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc., an investment adviser managing $230M, and works from its St. Charles, IL office. John Davis has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Chicago Investment Advisory Council since 2 June 1998, has 30 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 6, Series 65 and Series 7.

30
Years in industry
28
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Davis has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Chicago Investment Advisory Council since September 1997, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. is a St. Charles, IL firm with $230M under management, 1,105 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 28 years
    St. Charles, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123243

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Davis is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since June 1998.

  • IllinoisSince 2 June 1998

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 716 November 1999
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6528 October 1997
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6325 July 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 625 July 1996
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John Elbert Davis
CRD
2753428
Role
President and Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1601 E. MAIN STREET, SUITE 1C, St. Charles, IL 60174
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
July 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does John Davis work?

John Davis has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc. since September 1997, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is John Davis a financial advisor?

Yes. John Davis has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Chicago Investment Advisory Council since June 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Davis have?

John Davis has 30 years in the financial industry, since July 1996, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Davis passed?

John Davis has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 6, Series 65 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in July 1996. FINRA credited John Davis with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Davis based?

John Davis’ registered office is in St. Charles, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Davis registered with FINRA?

Yes. John Davis has a current broker registration, under CRD 2753428.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify John Davis’ record?

Search CRD 2753428 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Davis’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2753428, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Chicago Investment Advisory Council, Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.