Role at Parallel Advisors
- Registration
- Investment adviser representative, through Parallel Advisors, LLC since 18 July 2011
- Officer or owner
- Victor Liao is not listed among Parallel Advisors’ executive officers or direct owners.
The firm
Form ADV filed 29 June 2026
Career on record
Victor Liao has been registered through Parallel Advisors since July 2011, and before that through Luminous Capital and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- Parallel Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 15 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 140800
- Luminous Capital, LLC– · 2 yearsMenlo Park, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145566
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 3 yearsMenlo Park, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Passed Series 7 and Series 66 · 2005
Registrations and exams
Victor Liao is registered as an investment adviser representative in California and Texas and has passed 2 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 18 July 2011 |
| Texas | Investment adviser representative | Approved, resident | 19 November 2020 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved, resident
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 25 June 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 4 April 2005 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Adviser record
- Full name
- Victor Shihchong Liao
- CRD
- 2647776
- Registered in
- California, Texas
- Office
- 150 Spear Street, Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94105
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Common questions
Where does Victor Liao work?
Victor Liao is an investment adviser representative registered through Parallel Advisors, LLC since July 2011, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Victor Liao a financial advisor?
Yes. Victor Liao is registered as an investment adviser representative in California and Texas, through Parallel Advisors since July 2011, as of 14 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Victor Liao have?
Victor Liao has worked in the financial industry for 20 years as of 14 October 2026, counted from 9 April 2006, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Victor Liao passed?
Victor Liao has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2005.
Where did Victor Liao work before Parallel Advisors?
Before Parallel Advisors, Victor Liao was registered through Luminous Capital, LLC, June 2008 to October 2010; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, June 2005 to May 2008.
Where is Victor Liao based?
Victor Liao’s registered office is in San Francisco, CA.
Leadership at Parallel Advisors
Jerry RendicChief Executive Officer
Diane GabianelliChief Financial Officer
Sangeetha SrinivasanChief Compliance Officer- Daniel HaspelElected Manager
Jacob SchuttChief Wealth Officer