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Stephen Simpson

Managing Partner at Veratis Advisors in Cary, NC

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Stephen Simpson is Managing Partner of Veratis Advisors, Inc., an investment adviser managing $5.99B, and works from its Cary, NC office. Stephen Simpson has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Veratis Advisors since 9 January 2017, has 10 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 65.

10
Years in industry
9
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Stephen Simpson has been Managing Partner of Veratis Advisors since December 2011, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Stephen Simpson holds a B.S.B.A. in Finance from East Carolina University.

Veratis Advisors, Inc. is a Cary, NC firm with $5.99B under management, 105 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Steve Simpson is Managing Partner, Retirement Plan Consultant of Veratis Advisors. He co-founded Veratis in 2001 and has exclusively focused on defined contribution retirement plans since 1999. He is a member of Veratis's Investment and Leadership Committees and advises corporate retirement plan clients on investment oversight, governance structures, employee education strategies, provider selection and plan design.

Stephen Simpson’s longest registration is the current one, 9 years at Veratis Advisors since 2017. Before joining Veratis Advisors in 2017, Stephen Simpson was registered through Synobis Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 9 years
    Cary, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117892
  2. Synobis Advisors, Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Cary, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 281488

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Stephen Simpson is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since January 2017.

  • North CarolinaSince 9 January 2017

Examinations

Series 6523 July 2015
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Stephen Drew Simpson
CRD
3110508
Firm
Veratis Advisors · CRD 117892
Role
Managing Partner
Office
1400 CRESCENT GREEN, SUITE 110, Cary, NC 27518-8118
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2015
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Stephen Simpson work?

Stephen Simpson has been Managing Partner of Veratis Advisors, Inc. since December 2011, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Stephen Simpson a financial advisor?

Yes. Stephen Simpson has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through Veratis Advisors since January 2017.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Stephen Simpson have?

Stephen Simpson has 10 years in the financial industry, since November 2015, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Stephen Simpson passed?

Stephen Simpson passed the Series 65 in July 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Stephen Simpson work before Veratis Advisors?

Before Veratis Advisors, Stephen Simpson was registered through Synobis Advisors, Inc., October 2015 to December 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Stephen Simpson based?

Stephen Simpson’s registered office is in Cary, NC.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Stephen Simpson registered with FINRA?

No. Stephen Simpson has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Stephen Simpson’s record?

Search CRD 3110508 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Simpson’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Veratis Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3110508, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Veratis Advisors, Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Veratis Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.