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Michael Mazzola

Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer at Vima in Troy, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Michael Mazzola is Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Vima, LLC, an investment adviser managing $229M, and works from its Troy, MI office. Michael Mazzola has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Vima since 21 May 2010, has 16 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 5 licensing exams.

16
Years in industry
16
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Michael Mazzola has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Vima since December 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Vima, LLC is a Troy, MI firm with $229M under management, 1,182 clients and 12 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.

  1. Vima, LLCCurrent
    – present · 16 years
    Troy, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 148833

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Michael Mazzola is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2010; the most recent is Texas, in March 2022.

  • FloridaSince 2 July 2012
  • MichiganSince 21 May 2010
  • TexasResidentSince 11 March 2022

Examinations

Series 6521 April 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 3123 August 2001
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 731 July 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6329 June 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 65 June 2000
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Michael Joseph Mazzola
CRD
4194372
Firm
Vima · CRD 148833
Role
Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer
Office
46 EAST SQUARE LAKE RD., Troy, MI 48085
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Michael Mazzola work?

Michael Mazzola has been Managing Member/Chief Compliance Officer of Vima, LLC since December 2008, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 May 2026

Is Michael Mazzola a financial advisor?

Yes. Michael Mazzola has a current investment-adviser registration in Florida, Michigan and Texas, through Vima since May 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Michael Mazzola have?

Michael Mazzola has 16 years in the financial industry, since May 2010, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Michael Mazzola passed?

Michael Mazzola has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 31 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 2000.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Michael Mazzola based?

Michael Mazzola’s registered office is in Troy, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Michael Mazzola registered with FINRA?

No. Michael Mazzola has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Michael Mazzola’s record?

Search CRD 4194372 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Mazzola’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Vima

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4194372, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Vima, LLC, filed 8 May 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.