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Michael Buckius

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Board Member, and Portfolio Manager at Gateway Investment Advisers

Investment adviser registrationCincinnati, OHSEC record checked 17 October 2026

24
Years in the industry
2
Years at the firm
2
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Michael Buckius is Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Board Member, and Portfolio Manager of Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC, a Cincinnati investment adviser managing $11.6B. Michael Buckius has been registered through Gateway Investment Advisers since 9 January 2024, has 24 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

Role at Gateway Investment Advisers

Title on Schedule A
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Board Member, and Portfolio Manager
Control
Michael Buckius is a control person of Gateway Investment Advisers.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Michael Buckius has held the filed role since March 2021.

The firm

Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC
Cincinnati, OH

Form ADV filed 21 July 2026

$11.6B AUM318 clients10 advisers3 offices

Career on record

Michael Buckius has been registered through Gateway Investment Advisers since January 2024, and before that through Gateway Investment Advisers LP.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. – present · 3 years
    Cincinnati, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146681
  2. – · 16 years
    Cincinnati, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146681
  3. Gateway Investment Advisers LP
    – · 6 years
    Cincinnati, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106700
  4. Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 1995

Registrations and exams

Michael Buckius has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio and has passed 2 qualifying exams.

Ohio9 January 2024
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6312 December 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 731 October 1995
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Michael Thomas Buckius
CRD
2281417
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
312 WALNUT STREET, SUITE 3500, Cincinnati, OH 45202-9834

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Common questions

Where does Michael Buckius work?

Michael Buckius has been Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Board Member, and Portfolio Manager of Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC since March 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 21 July 2026

Is Michael Buckius a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Buckius has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Gateway Investment Advisers since January 2024, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Buckius have?

Michael Buckius has worked in the financial industry for 24 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 14 October 2002, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Michael Buckius passed?

Michael Buckius has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1995.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did Michael Buckius work before Gateway Investment Advisers?

Before Gateway Investment Advisers, Michael Buckius was registered through Gateway Investment Advisers LP, October 2002 to May 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Michael Buckius based?

Michael Buckius’ registered office is in Cincinnati, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Gateway Investment Advisers

  • Daniel Ashcraft
    Senior Vice President, Board Member, and Portfolio Manager
  • Dylan Barlow
    Vice President and Portfolio Manager
  • Daniel Beckwith
    Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager
  • Theresa Bridge
    Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  • Michael Knapke
    Vice President, Director of Marketing
  • Julie Schmuelling
    President, Chief Operating Officer, and Board Member
  • Stephen Solaka
    Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager
  • Kenneth Toft
    Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager
  • Mitchell Trotta
    Vice President and Portfolio Manager
  • Tricia Tomich
    General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Secretary
  • David Giunta
    Board Member
  • Maxwell Hopkins
    Chief Risk Officer, Assistant General Counsel, and Compliance Officer
  • James Orfanos
    Board Member
  • Eric Ward
    Board Member

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2281417. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC, filed 21 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Michael Buckius or Gateway Investment Advisers, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.