Sonya Mughal has been Chief Executive Officer and Director of Bailard, Inc, BB&K Holdings, and Bailard General Partners I, Inc. of Bailard since March 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Sonya Mughal holds a Mathematics degree from Randolph-Macon Woman's College.
Bailard, Inc. is a Foster City, CA firm with $7.56B under management, 1,137 clients and 42 advisers across 3 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Sonya Mughal is Chief Executive Officer of Bailard, Inc. She joined Bailard in 1994 and held senior roles including Chief Investment Officer, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Operating Officer before becoming Chief Executive Officer in 2021. She is also a portfolio manager for the Bailard Technology Strategy.
Professional designations
Listed by Bailard
- Chartered Financial Analyst®
Investment adviser representative registrations
Sonya Mughal is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since July 2001.
- CaliforniaSince 25 July 2001
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 1 September 2011 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 25 July 2000 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 May 2000 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Sonya Thadhani Mughal
- CRD
- 4165573
- Firm
- Bailard · CRD 110550
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer; Director of Bailard, Inc, BB&K Holdings, and Bailard General Partners I, Inc.
- Office
- 950 TOWER LANE, SUITE 1900, Foster City, CA 94404-2131
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- May 2000
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- bailard.com
Where does Sonya Mughal work?
Sonya Mughal has been Chief Executive Officer; Director of Bailard, Inc, BB&K Holdings, and Bailard General Partners I, Inc. of Bailard, Inc. since March 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Sonya Mughal a financial advisor?
Yes. Sonya Mughal has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Bailard since July 2001.
How many years of experience does Sonya Mughal have?
Sonya Mughal has 26 years in the financial industry, since May 2000, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Sonya Mughal passed?
Sonya Mughal has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2000. FINRA credited Sonya Mughal with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Sonya Mughal based?
Sonya Mughal’s registered office is in Foster City, CA.
Is Sonya Mughal registered with FINRA?
No. Sonya Mughal has no current broker registration.
Is Sonya Mughal a CFA charterholder?
Bailard lists Sonya Mughal with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst®”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Sonya Mughal’s record?
Search CRD 4165573 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Sonya Mughal’s full registration record.
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