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Ralph Cole

Director at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management

Investment adviser registrationPortland, ORSEC record checked 17 October 2026

26
Years in the industry
26
Years at the firm
1
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Ralph Cole is Director of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc., a Portland investment adviser managing $10.7B. Ralph Cole has been registered through Ferguson Wellman Capital Management since 9 December 1999, has 26 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

Role at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management

Title on Schedule A
Director
Control
Ralph Cole is a control person of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management.
Ownership
The filed direct ownership band is 5% to 10%.
Tenure
Ralph Cole has held the filed role since January 2018.

The firm

Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Portland, OR

Form ADV filed 9 June 2026

$10.7B AUM1,085 clients31 advisers2 offices

Career on record

Ralph Cole has been registered through Ferguson Wellman Capital Management since December 1999.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.Current
    – present · 27 years
    Portland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104692
  2. Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 1992

Registrations and exams

Ralph Cole has a current investment-adviser registration in Oregon and has passed 2 qualifying exams.

Oregon9 December 1999
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 636 August 1992
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 74 August 1992
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Ralph Willard Cole
CRD
2261245
Firm
Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc.
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
888 SW FIFTH AVE., #1200, Portland, OR 97204
Firm bio
fergusonwellman.com

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Background

Ferguson Wellman identifies Ralph Cole as a director and portfolio manager. The firm says he previously worked at U.S. Bancorp, Merrill Lynch and Payden & Rygel, and earned a BS in finance and marketing from the University of Oregon and an MBA from the University of Southern California. Official firm biography

Common questions

Where does Ralph Cole work?

Ralph Cole has been Director of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. since January 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 9 June 2026

Is Ralph Cole a financial advisor?

Yes. Ralph Cole has a current investment-adviser registration in Oregon, through Ferguson Wellman Capital Management since December 1999, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Ralph Cole have?

Ralph Cole has worked in the financial industry for 26 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 8 December 1999, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Ralph Cole passed?

Ralph Cole has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in August 1992.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Ralph Cole based?

Ralph Cole’s registered office is in Portland, OR.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Ferguson Wellman Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2261245. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc., filed 9 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Ferguson Wellman Capital Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Ralph Cole or Ferguson Wellman Capital Management, Inc. and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.