Role at D.A. Davidson & Co.
- Title on Schedule A
- President, Wealth Management, Director
- Control
- Michael Purpura is a control person of D.A. Davidson & Co..
- Ownership
- An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
- Tenure
- Michael Purpura has held the filed role since October 2014.
The firm
Form ADV filed 30 July 2026
Career on record
Michael Purpura has been registered through D.A. Davidson & Co. since February 2000.
- Passed Series 99TO · 2023
- Passed SIE · 2018
- Passed Series 31 · 2009
- Passed Series 24 · 2005
- Davidson Investment Advisors, Inc.– · 2 yearsGreat Falls, MT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110552
- Passed Series 65 · 1995
- Passed Series 3 · 1991
- Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 1990
Registrations and exams
Michael Purpura has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Washington and has passed 8 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Investment adviser representative | Approved, resident | 22 December 2014 |
| Washington | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 2 September 2015 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved, resident
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 14 July 1995 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 3 November 1990 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 28 January 2005 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 23 April 2009 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 20 June 1991 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 20 October 1990 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Michael Joseph Purpura
- CRD
- 2095576
- Registration status
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- Office
- COLUMBIA CENTER, 701 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 4050, Seattle, WA 98104
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Common questions
Where does Michael Purpura work?
Michael Purpura has been President, Wealth Management, Director of D.A. Davidson & Co. since October 2014, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Michael Purpura a financial advisor?
Yes. Michael Purpura has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas and Washington, through D.A. Davidson & Co. since February 2000, as of 17 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Michael Purpura have?
Michael Purpura has worked in the financial industry for 35 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 29 October 1990, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Michael Purpura passed?
Michael Purpura has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3, Series 65, Series 24, Series 31, SIE and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1990.
Where is Michael Purpura based?
Michael Purpura’s registered office is in Seattle, WA.
Leadership at D.A. Davidson & Co.
- Marc Russell DispensePresident, Fixed Income Capital Markets
- Rory Adam McKinneyPresident, Equity Capital Markets
- David Ian WakefieldChief Financial Officer
- Jared C McCubbinSVP, Chief Compliance Officer
- Jacqueline Ann BeauprezSVP, General Counsel
- James Lee CronkPrincipal Operations Officer
- Lawrence Todd MartinezChariman and CEO, D.A. Davidson Companies, Director