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Wayne Davis

Chief Compliance Officer at Strickland Davis Advisors in Marietta, GA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Wayne Davis is Chief Compliance Officer of Strickland Davis Advisors LLC, an investment adviser managing $121M, and works from its Marietta, GA office. Wayne Davis has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Strickland Davis Advisors since 15 July 2016, has 17 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 66 and SIE.

17
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Wayne Davis has been Chief Compliance Officer of Strickland Davis Advisors since January 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.

Strickland Davis Advisors LLC is a Marietta, GA firm with $121M under management, 93 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Wayne Davis’ longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Strickland Davis Advisors since 2016. Before joining Strickland Davis Advisors in 2016, Wayne Davis was registered through Capital Bank and Trust Company and Capital Guardian Trust Company.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Marietta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 126538
  2. Capital Bank and Trust Company
    – · under a year
    Irvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 170017
  3. Capital Guardian Trust Company
    – · 3 years
    Atlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108236
  4. Neuberger Berman LLC
    – · 3 years
    Atlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2908

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Wayne Davis is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from July 2016; the most recent is Texas, in September 2026.

  • GeorgiaSince 15 July 2016
  • TexasResidentSince 18 September 2026

Examinations

SIE16 December 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 668 May 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 717 April 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6326 January 2005
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Wayne Albert Davis
CRD
4071044
Firm
Strickland Davis Advisors · CRD 126538
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
4653 OLDE TOWNE PKWY, Marietta, GA 30068
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2008
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Wayne Davis work?

Wayne Davis has been Chief Compliance Officer of Strickland Davis Advisors LLC since January 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 September 2026

Is Wayne Davis a financial advisor?

Yes. Wayne Davis has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia and Texas, through Strickland Davis Advisors since July 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Wayne Davis have?

Wayne Davis has 17 years in the financial industry, since November 2008, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Wayne Davis passed?

Wayne Davis has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 7, Series 66 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in January 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Wayne Davis work before Strickland Davis Advisors?

Before Strickland Davis Advisors, Wayne Davis was registered through Capital Bank and Trust Company, January 2016 to April 2016; Capital Guardian Trust Company, January 2012 to January 2016; Neuberger Berman LLC, May 2008 to October 2011.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Wayne Davis based?

Wayne Davis’ registered office is in Marietta, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Wayne Davis registered with FINRA?

No. Wayne Davis has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Wayne Davis’ record?

Search CRD 4071044 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Wayne Davis’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Strickland Davis Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4071044, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Strickland Davis Advisors LLC, filed 17 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.