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Morgan Simon

Managing Member and CCO at Candide Group in Oakland, CA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Morgan Simon is Managing Member and CCO of Candide Group, LLC, an investment adviser managing $124M, and works from its Oakland, CA office. Morgan Simon has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Candide Group since 2 November 2017, has 8 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

8
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Morgan Simon has been Managing Member and CCO of Candide Group since June 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Morgan Simon holds a B.A. with High Honors in Economics and Political Science from Swarthmore College.

Candide Group, LLC is an Oakland, CA firm with $124M under management, 11 clients and 4 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Morgan Simon is Founding Partner & Chief Compliance Officer of Candide Group. Before Candide, she was founding CEO of Toniic, a global impact investment network, co-founder of Transform Finance, a non-profit organization, and founding executive director of the Responsible Endowments Coalition. Her first book is Real Impact: The New Economics of Social Change.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Oakland, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 286086

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Morgan Simon is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since November 2017.

  • CaliforniaSince 2 November 2017

Examinations

Series 6517 November 2016
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

CRD
6739151
Firm
Candide Group · CRD 286086
Role
Managing Member and CCO
Office
Oakland, CA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2017
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Morgan Simon work?

Morgan Simon has been Managing Member and CCO of Candide Group, LLC since June 2015, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Morgan Simon a financial advisor?

Yes. Morgan Simon has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Candide Group since November 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Morgan Simon have?

Morgan Simon has 8 years in the financial industry, since November 2017, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Morgan Simon passed?

Morgan Simon passed the Series 65 in November 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Morgan Simon based?

Morgan Simon’s registered office is in Oakland, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Morgan Simon registered with FINRA?

No. Morgan Simon has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Morgan Simon’s record?

Search CRD 6739151 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Morgan Simon’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Candide Group

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 6739151, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Candide Group, LLC, filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Candide Group team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.