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Sean McLeod

Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager at Dana Investment Advisors in Waukesha, WI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Sean McLeod is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Dana Investment Advisors Inc, an investment adviser managing $6.08B, and works from its Waukesha, WI office. Sean McLeod has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Dana Investment Advisors since 30 November 2021, has 10 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

10
Years in industry
4
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Sean McLeod has been Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Dana Investment Advisors since October 2025, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Sean McLeod holds a BA in Finance, Investments, and Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MS in Finance, Investments, and Banking from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Dana Investment Advisors Inc is a Waukesha, WI firm with $6.08B under management, 2,290 clients and 28 advisers across 2 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Sean McLeod is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Dana Investment Advisors. He joined the firm in October 2016. Since entering the investment industry in 1996, he has held positions including Equity Analyst, Portfolio Manager and Director of Equities.

Sean McLeod’s longest registration was 5 years at M&i Investment Management Corp. (1998–2004). Before joining Dana Investment Advisors in 2021, Sean McLeod was registered through M&i Investment Management Corp.

  1. Dana Investment Advisors IncCurrent
    – present · 4 years
    Waukesha, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105879
  2. M&i Investment Management Corp.
    – · 5 years
    Milwaukee, WI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 109802

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Dana Investment Advisors

  • CFA charterholder

Investment adviser representative registrations

Sean McLeod is registered as an investment adviser representative in Wisconsin, since November 2021.

  • WisconsinSince 30 November 2021

Examinations

Series 6529 July 1998
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Sean Andrew McLeod
CRD
2523250
Firm
Dana Investment Advisors · CRD 105879
Role
Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager
Office
20700 SWENSON DRIVE, SUITE 400, Waukesha, WI 53186-0904
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 2016
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
danainvestment.com

Common questions

Where does Sean McLeod work?

Sean McLeod has been Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Dana Investment Advisors Inc since October 2025.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 March 2026

Is Sean McLeod a financial advisor?

Yes. Sean McLeod has a current investment-adviser registration in Wisconsin, through Dana Investment Advisors since November 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Sean McLeod have?

Sean McLeod has 10 years in the financial industry, since April 2016, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Sean McLeod passed?

Sean McLeod passed the Series 65 in July 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Sean McLeod work before Dana Investment Advisors?

Before Dana Investment Advisors, Sean McLeod was registered through M&i Investment Management Corp., September 1998 to April 2004.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Sean McLeod based?

Sean McLeod’s registered office is in Waukesha, WI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Sean McLeod registered with FINRA?

No. Sean McLeod has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Sean McLeod a CFA charterholder?

Dana Investment Advisors lists Sean McLeod with the CFA credential (“CFA charterholder”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.

Source: SEAN MCLEOD, CFA biography, danainvestment.com

How can I verify Sean McLeod’s record?

Search CRD 2523250 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Sean McLeod’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Dana Investment Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2523250, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Dana Investment Advisors Inc, filed 24 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Dana Investment Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.
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