Paul Wachter has been Chief of Msa Advisors since February 1997, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Paul Wachter studied at Columbia Law School and Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Msa Advisors, LLC is a Santa Monica, CA firm with $9.65B under management, 74 clients and 17 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Paul Wachter is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of MSA. Since founding MSA in 1997, he has led financial and business strategy for transactions across media, music, entertainment, and sports. Prior to forming MSA, he was Managing Director and Head of Schroder & Co. Incorporated's Lodging and Gaming Group.
No adviser firm registrations are on Paul Wachter’s record.
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 10 December 1991 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Paul David Wachter
- CRD
- 2183412
- Firm
- Msa Advisors · CRD 305170
- Role
- Chief
- Registration
- No current adviser or broker registration
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- mainstreetadvisors.com
Where does Paul Wachter work?
Paul Wachter has been Chief of Msa Advisors, LLC since February 1997, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Paul Wachter have a current investment-adviser registration?
Paul Wachter has no current investment-adviser or broker registration.
What exams has Paul Wachter passed?
Paul Wachter passed the Series 7 in December 1991. FINRA credited Paul Wachter with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Is Paul Wachter registered with FINRA?
No. Paul Wachter has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Paul Wachter’s record?
Search CRD 2183412 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Paul Wachter’s full registration record.
