Michael Pearson has been Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer of Balentine since September 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Michael Pearson holds a BA from Rowan University.
Balentine LLC is an Atlanta, GA firm with $5.54B under management, 464 clients and 25 advisers across 2 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Michael E. Pearson is Chief Risk & Compliance Officer of Balentine. Since joining the firm in 2022, he has administered Balentine's compliance program, and in 2026 his role expanded to include leading the firm's legal and risk priorities. Before joining Balentine, he was Deputy Chief Compliance Officer in Private Wealth Management at Truist Bank and Chief Compliance Officer for GenSpring Family Offices.
Michael Pearson’s longest registration was 6 years at Truist Advisory Services, Inc. (2016–2022). Before joining Balentine in 2024, Michael Pearson was registered through BB&T Securities, LLC and Truist Advisory Services, Inc.
- BB&T Securities, LLC– · 1 yearRichmond, VA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 142785
- Truist Advisory Services, Inc.– · 6 yearsAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283390
- Genspring Family Offices, LLC– · 1 yearAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109278
- Suntrust Investment Services, Inc.– · 3 yearsAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 17499
- Primerica Advisors– · under a yearCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10111
- Tiaa-Cref Advice and Planning Services– · 4 yearsCharlotte, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 20472
- Raymond James Financial Services– · 2 yearsSaint Petersburg, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6694
- Invest Financial Corporation– · 1 yearTampa, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 12984
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 1 yearWeehawken, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
Investment adviser representative registrations
Michael Pearson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Georgia, since January 2024.
- GeorgiaSince 19 January 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 1 March 2004 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 6 September 2002 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 4 March 2002 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 22 January 2002 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 10 September 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 22 December 1997 |
- Name
- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Michael Eugene Pearson
- CRD
- 2751813
- Firm
- Balentine · CRD 152511
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer
- Office
- 3344 PEACHTREE ROAD NE, SUITE 2200, Atlanta, GA 30326
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- November 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- balentine.com
Where does Michael Pearson work?
Michael Pearson has been Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer of Balentine LLC since September 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Pearson a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Pearson has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, through Balentine since January 2024.
How many years of experience does Michael Pearson have?
Michael Pearson has 25 years in the financial industry, since November 2000, across 10 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Pearson passed?
Michael Pearson has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 9, Series 10, Series 24, Series 53 and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1997. FINRA credited Michael Pearson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Michael Pearson work before Balentine?
Before Balentine, Michael Pearson was registered through BB&T Securities, LLC, December 2019 to February 2021; Truist Advisory Services, Inc., June 2016 to September 2022; Genspring Family Offices, LLC, June 2016 to December 2017; Suntrust Investment Services, Inc., June 2013 to December 2016; Primerica Advisors, February 2013 to June 2013; Tiaa-Cref Advice and Planning Services, February 2007 to August 2011; Raymond James Financial Services, December 2004 to December 2006; Invest Financial Corporation, October 2003 to November 2004; UBS Financial Services Inc., January 2002 to September 2003.
Where is Michael Pearson based?
Michael Pearson’s registered office is in Atlanta, GA.
Is Michael Pearson registered with FINRA?
No. Michael Pearson has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Michael Pearson’s record?
Search CRD 2751813 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Michael Pearson’s full registration record.