John Doughty has been CIO, Owner, Director of R M Davis since December 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. John Doughty holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in History and Government and Legal Studies from Bowdoin College.
R M Davis Inc is a Portland, ME firm with $8.15B under management, 2,437 clients and 25 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
John D. Doughty is Principal, Chief Investment Officer of R.M. Davis, based in Portland, ME. He leads the firm's research analysts, chairs the Investment Committee and is responsible for the firm's investment strategy; he also manages client portfolios. He joined R.M. Davis in 2002, after earlier roles at Credit Suisse First Boston, Bear Stearns and Bath Iron Works.
Investment adviser representative registrations
John Doughty is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2003; the most recent is New Hampshire, in April 2013.
- MaineSince 2 January 2003
- New HampshireSince 9 April 2013
- TexasResidentSince 4 January 2008
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 30 December 2002 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 9 April 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 April 1995 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- John David Doughty
- CRD
- 2546937
- Firm
- R M Davis · CRD 105448
- Role
- CIO, Owner, Director
- Office
- 24 CITY CENTER, Portland, ME 04101
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- rmdavis.com
Where does John Doughty work?
John Doughty has been CIO, Owner, Director of R M Davis Inc since December 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is John Doughty a financial advisor?
Yes. John Doughty has a current investment-adviser registration in Maine, New Hampshire and Texas, through R M Davis since January 2003.
How many years of experience does John Doughty have?
John Doughty has 23 years in the financial industry, since January 2003, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has John Doughty passed?
John Doughty has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1995.
Where is John Doughty based?
John Doughty’s registered office is in Portland, ME.
Is John Doughty registered with FINRA?
No. John Doughty has no current broker registration.
How can I verify John Doughty’s record?
Search CRD 2546937 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John Doughty’s full registration record.
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