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William Hoover

President & COO at Broadleaf Partners in Hudson, OH

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Hoover is President & COO of Broadleaf Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $551M, and works from its Hudson, OH office. William Hoover has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Broadleaf Partners since 11 February 2009, has 25 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31.

25
Years in industry
17
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Hoover has been President & COO of Broadleaf Partners since February 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.

Broadleaf Partners, LLC is a Hudson, OH firm with $551M under management, 244 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its June 2026 filing.

William Hoover’s longest registration is the current one, 17 years at Broadleaf Partners since 2009. Before joining Broadleaf Partners in 2009, William Hoover was registered through Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Morgan Stanley.

  1. – present · 17 years
    Hudson, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137433
  2. Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
    – · 1 year
    Akron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
  3. Morgan Stanley
    – · 6 years
    Akron, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Hoover is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since February 2009.

  • OhioSince 11 February 2009

Examinations

Series 3123 February 2005
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6521 September 1994
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 631 July 1993
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 724 May 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William Frank Hoover
CRD
2344693
Firm
Broadleaf Partners · CRD 137433
Role
President & COO
Office
9 AURORA STREET, SUITE #5, Hudson, OH 44236
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2001
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Hoover work?

William Hoover has been President & COO of Broadleaf Partners, LLC since February 2009, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 8 June 2026

Is William Hoover a financial advisor?

Yes. William Hoover has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Broadleaf Partners since February 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Hoover have?

William Hoover has 25 years in the financial industry, since March 2001, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has William Hoover passed?

William Hoover has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 31. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1993.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did William Hoover work before Broadleaf Partners?

Before Broadleaf Partners, William Hoover was registered through Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, April 2007 to February 2009; Morgan Stanley, March 2001 to April 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is William Hoover based?

William Hoover’s registered office is in Hudson, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Hoover registered with FINRA?

No. William Hoover has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify William Hoover’s record?

Search CRD 2344693 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Hoover’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Broadleaf Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2344693, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Broadleaf Partners, LLC, filed 8 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.