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William Vellon

CEO & CCO at Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors in Wilmette, IL

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

William Vellon is CEO & CCO of Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC, an investment adviser managing $162M, and works from its Wilmette, IL office. William Vellon has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors since 20 March 2008, has 36 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 8 licensing exams.

36
Years in industry
18
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

William Vellon has been CEO & CCO of Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors since August 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. William Vellon holds a Degree in Economics from Loyola University of Chicago.

Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC is a firm with $162M under management, 250 clients and 6 advisers across 7 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.

William D. Vellon is Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer of Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors. He is the owner of the firm and focuses on oversight of the firm's advisors and clients. Vellon began his career with Oppenheimer & Company in 1990 and worked at a number of investment banking firms before establishing Kingsbury.

William Vellon’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors since 2008. Before joining Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors in 2008, William Vellon was registered through TLG Advisors, Inc.

  1. – present · 18 years
    Wilmette, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 145658
  2. TLG Advisors, Inc.
    – · under a year
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111052

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

William Vellon is registered as an investment adviser representative in Illinois, since March 2008.

  • IllinoisSince 20 March 2008

Examinations

Series 79TO2 January 2023
Name
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 5311 September 2008
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 6520 June 2006
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 3122 November 2002
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 247 June 2001
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 633 July 1989
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 717 June 1989
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
William David Vellon
CRD
1954258
Role
CEO & CCO
Office
Wilmette, IL
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 1989
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does William Vellon work?

William Vellon has been CEO & CCO of Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC since August 2008, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 29 April 2026

Is William Vellon a financial advisor?

Yes. William Vellon has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors since March 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does William Vellon have?

William Vellon has 36 years in the financial industry, since November 1989, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has William Vellon passed?

William Vellon has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 31, Series 65, Series 53, Series 79TO and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1989. FINRA credited William Vellon with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did William Vellon work before Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors?

Before Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors, William Vellon was registered through TLG Advisors, Inc., August 2006 to May 2007.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is William Vellon based?

William Vellon’s registered office is in Wilmette, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is William Vellon registered with FINRA?

No. William Vellon has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify William Vellon’s record?

Search CRD 1954258 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes William Vellon’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1954258, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC, filed 29 April 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.