Nirav Batavia has been Co-Managing Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer of Forum Financial Management since January 2015, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Nirav Batavia holds a Bachelor's degree in economics with a concentration in finance from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Penn Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Forum Financial Management, LP is a Lombard, IL firm with $8.69B under management, 5,841 clients and 94 advisers across 60 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Nirav Batavia is Co-Managing Partner of Forum Financial Management, Co-Director of Forum's Investment Committee and Chief Technology Officer. His 18 years of experience in financial services include five years at Citigroup as a trader and portfolio manager. He co-founded a fixed-income hedge fund in 2008 and is also CEO of Owl Technologies, a technology service provider for advisors.
Nirav Batavia’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Forum Financial Management since 2014. Before joining Forum Financial Management in 2014, Nirav Batavia was registered through Owl Invest and Hayman Municipal Strategies, LLC.
- – present · 12 yearsLombard, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145706
- Owl Invest– · 2 yearsChicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 159208
- Hayman Municipal Strategies, LLC– · under a yearDallas, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146910
Professional designations
Listed by Forum Financial Management
- CFA® charterholder
Investment adviser representative registrations
Nirav Batavia is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from September 2014; the most recent is Texas, in November 2014.
- IllinoisSince 12 September 2014
- TexasSince 4 November 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 December 2011 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 10 November 2003 |
| Series 55 | Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam | 3 November 2003 |
| Series 3 | National Commodity Futures Examination | 22 October 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 October 2003 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
- Name
- National Commodity Futures Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Nirav Rajen Batavia
- CRD
- 4699593
- Firm
- Forum Financial Management · CRD 145706
- Role
- Co-Managing Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer
- Office
- 1900 SOUTH HIGHLAND AVENUE, SUITE 100, Lombard, IL 60148
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- June 2011
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- forumfinancial.com
Where does Nirav Batavia work?
Nirav Batavia has been Co-Managing Partner & Co-Chief Investment Officer of Forum Financial Management, LP since January 2015, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Nirav Batavia a financial advisor?
Yes. Nirav Batavia has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Forum Financial Management since September 2014.
How many years of experience does Nirav Batavia have?
Nirav Batavia has 15 years in the financial industry, since June 2011, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Nirav Batavia passed?
Nirav Batavia has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 3, Series 55, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2003.
Where did Nirav Batavia work before Forum Financial Management?
Before Forum Financial Management, Nirav Batavia was registered through Hayman Municipal Strategies, LLC, April 2008 to December 2008.
Where is Nirav Batavia based?
Nirav Batavia’s registered office is in Lombard, IL.
Is Nirav Batavia registered with FINRA?
No. Nirav Batavia has no current broker registration.
Is Nirav Batavia a CFA charterholder?
Forum Financial Management lists Nirav Batavia with the CFA credential (“CFA® charterholder”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Nirav Batavia’s record?
Search CRD 4699593 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nirav Batavia’s full registration record.
