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Kathleen Hartman

Chief Compliance Officer at Greenleaf Financial Group in Carmel, IN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Kathleen Hartman is Chief Compliance Officer of Greenleaf Financial Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $175M, and works from its Carmel, IN office. Kathleen Hartman has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Greenleaf Financial Group since 6 February 2006, has 24 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7.

24
Years in industry
20
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Kathleen Hartman has been Chief Compliance Officer of Greenleaf Financial Group since September 2005, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Kathleen Hartman holds a Bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and a Master’s degree in art history from The University of Chicago.

Greenleaf Financial Group, LLC is a Carmel, IN firm with $175M under management, 123 clients and 2 advisers across 2 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

Kathleen Hartman is Principal of Greenleaf Financial Group, based in Indianapolis, Indiana. She began her financial services career as a mutual-fund analyst at Morningstar, Inc., in 1993 and later launched the “Investing for Retirement” column on Morningstar.com. She served as an investment consultant for institutional investors with Ennis, Knupp & Associates and founded Greenleaf Financial Group with Jennifer Hartman.

Kathleen Hartman’s longest registration is the current one, 20 years at Greenleaf Financial Group since 2006. Before joining Greenleaf Financial Group in 2006, Kathleen Hartman was registered through Morningstar Investment Services,inc.

  1. – present · 20 years
    Carmel, IN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137933
  2. Morningstar Investment Services,inc
    – · 4 years
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112525

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Greenleaf Financial Group

  • CFA
  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Kathleen Hartman is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from February 2006; the most recent is California, in March 2006.

  • CaliforniaSince 16 March 2006
  • IndianaSince 6 February 2006

Examinations

Series 713 July 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 636 September 1996
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Kathleen Elizabeth Hartman
CRD
2759014
Firm
Greenleaf Financial Group · CRD 137933
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
13295 ILLINOIS ST, SUITE 322, Carmel, IN 46032-3022
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
February 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Kathleen Hartman work?

Kathleen Hartman has been Chief Compliance Officer of Greenleaf Financial Group, LLC since September 2005, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 1 April 2026

Is Kathleen Hartman a financial advisor?

Yes. Kathleen Hartman has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Indiana, through Greenleaf Financial Group since February 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Kathleen Hartman have?

Kathleen Hartman has 24 years in the financial industry, since February 2002, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Kathleen Hartman passed?

Kathleen Hartman has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 63 and Series 7. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in September 1996.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Kathleen Hartman based?

Kathleen Hartman’s registered office is in Carmel, IN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Kathleen Hartman registered with FINRA?

No. Kathleen Hartman has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Kathleen Hartman a CFP?

Greenleaf Financial Group lists Kathleen Hartman with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Kathleen Hartman, CFA, CFP biography, greenleaf-fg.com

Is Kathleen Hartman a CFA charterholder?

Greenleaf Financial Group lists Kathleen Hartman with the CFA credential (“CFA”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: Kathleen Hartman, CFA, CFP biography, greenleaf-fg.com

How can I verify Kathleen Hartman’s record?

Search CRD 2759014 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kathleen Hartman’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Greenleaf Financial Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2759014, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Greenleaf Financial Group, LLC, filed 1 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Greenleaf Financial Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.