William Cantus has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Pacific Sage Partners since July 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. William Cantus holds an MBA from the University of Washington and a BA in Economics from the University of Vermont.
Pacific Sage Partners, LLC is an Edmonds, WA firm with $986M under management, 830 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
William Cantus is President of Pacific Sage Partners, where he is responsible for the development of the firm into a partner-driven enterprise. Before joining Pacific Sage, he founded the WR Cantus Group, and he was Principal and COO of Johnson Sterling, Inc. For the Russell Investment Group he worked in the firm's US mutual fund group and provided business consulting.
William Cantus’ longest registration was 10 years at Johnson Sterling, Inc. (2011–2022). Before joining Pacific Sage Partners in 2022, William Cantus was registered through Johnson Sterling, Inc. and Russell Investments.
- Pacific Sage Partners, LLCCurrent– present · 4 yearsEdmonds, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 315663
- Johnson Sterling, Inc.– · 10 yearsBirmingham, AL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106379
- Russell Investments– · 4 yearsTacoma, WA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105734
Investment adviser representative registrations
William Cantus is registered as an investment adviser representative in Washington, since January 2022.
- WashingtonSince 13 January 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 24 October 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 1 February 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 February 1985 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 6 February 1985 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- William Reeve Cantus
- CRD
- 1335183
- Firm
- Pacific Sage Partners · CRD 315663
- Role
- President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 505 5TH AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE 104, Edmonds, WA 98020
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- September 2006
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- pacificsagepartners.com
Where does William Cantus work?
William Cantus has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Pacific Sage Partners, LLC since July 2021, and is a control person of the firm.
Is William Cantus a financial advisor?
Yes. William Cantus has a current investment-adviser registration in Washington, through Pacific Sage Partners since January 2022.
How many years of experience does William Cantus have?
William Cantus has 20 years in the financial industry, since September 2006, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has William Cantus passed?
William Cantus has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in February 1985.
Where did William Cantus work before Pacific Sage Partners?
Before Pacific Sage Partners, William Cantus was registered through Johnson Sterling, Inc., April 2011 to January 2022; Russell Investments, January 2006 to September 2010.
Where is William Cantus based?
William Cantus’ registered office is in Edmonds, WA.
Is William Cantus registered with FINRA?
No. William Cantus has no current broker registration.
How can I verify William Cantus’ record?
Search CRD 1335183 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Cantus’ full registration record.
