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John White

Senior Portfolio Manager, Director of Research, Director at Todd Asset Management in Louisville, KY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

John White is Senior Portfolio Manager, Director of Research, Director of Todd Asset Management LLC, an investment adviser managing $6.18B, and works from its Louisville, KY office. John White has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Todd Asset Management since 21 January 2010, has 23 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

23
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John White has been Senior Portfolio Manager, Director of Research, Director of Todd Asset Management since May 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. John White holds a BS in Finance from Boston College and an MBA from Baruch College.

Todd Asset Management LLC is a Louisville, KY firm with $6.18B under management, 71 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

John J. White is Senior Portfolio Manager and Partner of Todd Asset Management. He began his investment career in New York as an equity analyst at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, then worked at Smith Barney as an equity strategist. He served as Director of Research for Wachovia Securities in Charlotte before joining Todd Investment Advisors in 2002 as a member of the equity management team.

John White’s longest registration is the current one, 16 years at Todd Asset Management since 2010. Before joining Todd Asset Management in 2010, John White was registered through Todd Investment Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Louisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109473
  2. Todd Investment Advisors, Inc.
    – · 6 years
    Louisville, KY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105200

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Todd Asset Management

  • CFA

Investment adviser representative registrations

John White is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in January 2010.

  • KentuckySince 21 January 2010
  • TexasSince 21 January 2010

Examinations

Series 655 December 2001
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 1610 October 1996
Name
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
Series 246 October 1994
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6325 September 1987
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 718 July 1987
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
John James White
CRD
1669539
Firm
Todd Asset Management · CRD 109473
Role
Senior Portfolio Manager, Director of Research, Director
Office
101 SOUTH 5TH STREET, SUITE 3160, Louisville, KY 40202
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does John White work?

John White has been Senior Portfolio Manager, Director of Research, Director of Todd Asset Management LLC since May 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 March 2026

Is John White a financial advisor?

Yes. John White has a current investment-adviser registration in Kentucky and Texas, through Todd Asset Management since January 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John White have?

John White has 23 years in the financial industry, since May 2003, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John White passed?

John White has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 16 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1987.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did John White work before Todd Asset Management?

Before Todd Asset Management, John White was registered through Todd Investment Advisors, Inc., September 2002 to May 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John White based?

John White’s registered office is in Louisville, KY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John White registered with FINRA?

No. John White has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John White a CFA charterholder?

Todd Asset Management lists John White with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: John J. White, CFA biography, toddasset.com

How can I verify John White’s record?

Search CRD 1669539 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes John White’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Todd Asset Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1669539, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Todd Asset Management LLC, filed 10 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Todd Asset Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.