Michael Demaray is a control person of Bard Associates and directly owns 75% or more of it. Michael Demaray holds a B.A. in Economics from Wheaton College.
Bard Associates is an investment adviser based in Chicago, IL, registered with the SEC since 1987. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, individual clients and pooled investment vehicles. Its regulatory assets under management total $416 million, as filed on 22 May 2026. Its fees, ownership and offices are on the firm’s profile.
Michael Demaray is President of Bard Associates. He joined Bard in 2020. Before joining, he was a Director at AEG Partners, a turnaround advisory firm, and started and ran Elevated Capital, a long/short equity investment firm, for over a decade. He began his career in the Los Angeles office of LEK Consulting.
Professional designations
Listed by Bard Associates
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
- CRD
- 5029939
- Firm
- Bard Associates · CRD 104984
- Role
- President
- In role since
- January 2024 · 2 years
- Control person
- Yes
- Direct ownership
- 75% or more
- Firm headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Individual registration
- No current adviser record · SEC search
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- bardassociatesinc.com
Where does Michael Demaray work?
Michael Demaray has been President of Bard Associates Inc since January 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Demaray a CFA charterholder?
Bard Associates lists Michael Demaray with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Michael Demaray’s record?
Michael Demaray’s role is listed on Bard Associates Inc’s Form ADV, which the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) publishes under the firm’s CRD 104984.