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Gresham Partners

SEC-registered adviser since 1997Chicago, ILCRD 108668

251
Clients
26
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 16 July 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Gresham Partners is an investment adviser headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and registered with the SEC since 1997. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles, high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. High-net-worth individuals account for 23% of its regulatory assets under management.

Its services include financial planning, portfolio management for pooled vehicles and selecting other managers. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Edward Neild is CEO of Gresham Partners.

Clients

Gresham Partners serves 251 clients, 197 of them high-net-worth individuals. The average client has about $55 million with the firm, and high-net-worth clients hold 23% of its $13.8 billion in assets.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • High-net-worth individuals197 clients23%
  • Pooled investment vehicles54 clients77%
  • Charitable organizations0%
Show client breakdown
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
197
Regulatory AUM
$3,222,427,035
Share
23.3%
Avg. per client
$16.4M
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
54
Regulatory AUM
$10,572,607,930
Share
76.6%
Avg. per client
$195.8M
Charitable organizations
Clients
Not reported
Regulatory AUM
$7,495,064
Share
0.1%
Avg. per client
—

Total

Clients
251
Regulatory AUM
$13,802,530,029
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$55.0M

What it does

Gresham Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selecting other managers and other activities. It is paid through a percentage of assets, fixed fees and performance-based fees.

Gresham Partners provided financial planning to 101–250 clients last fiscal year and advises 53 private funds.

61.0% of assets ($8.42B across 77 accounts) are managed with discretion; $5.38B across 174 accounts are not. 0% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks62%
  • Funds7%
    • Pooled vehicles4%
    • Registered funds3%
  • Bonds6%
  • Cash24%

Filed values cover 99%. The neutral 1% gap has no reported category.

Custodians

Gresham Partners’ client accounts are held mainly at Fidelity, with 21% of managed assets. Gresham Partners has custody of $2.86B for 197 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • FidelityFidelity · Boston, MA · $2.88B21%
  • All other custodians$10.92B79%

Ownership and leadership

Edward Neild is CEO of Gresham Partners.

Who owns the firm
Gresham Partners, LLC· the adviser
  • David Salsburg

    Control person · since October 1997

    Owns 10% to 25% of Gresham Partners, LLC
  • Edward Neild

    Control person · since November 2007

    Owns 10% to 25% of Gresham Partners, LLC
  • Sleeping Bear, LLC

    Control person · since January 2013

    Owns 10% to 25% of Gresham Partners, LLC
  • Leisa Storbeck

    Control person · since January 2017

    Owns 10% to 25% of Gresham Partners, LLC
  • Matthew Bonaguidi

    Control person · since January 2004

    Owns 5% to 10% of Gresham Partners, LLC
  • Linda Morava

    Control person · since January 2008

    Owns 5% to 10% of Gresham Partners, LLC
  • David Colton

    Control person · since January 2013

    Owns 5% to 10% of Gresham Partners, LLC
  • Kim Kamin

    Control person · since January 2016

    Owns 5% to 10% of Gresham Partners, LLC
  • Joseph Simpson

    Control person · since January 2013

    Owns 5% to 10% of Gresham Partners, LLC
  • Gregory Schneiderman

    Control person · since January 2018

    Owns 5% to 10% of Gresham Partners, LLC
  • Sean Warrington

    Control person · since January 2020

    Owns 5% to 10% of Gresham Partners, LLC

Leadership

  • Edward Neild
    Chief Executive Officer
  • David Salsburg
    President
  • Robert Nanney
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Ben Beavers
    Founder
  • Matthew Bonaguidi
    Partner
  • David Colton
    Partner
  • Justin Gullman
    Partner
  • Kim Kamin
    Partner
  • Steven Loman
    Partner
  • Linda Morava
    Partner
  • Gregory Schneiderman
    Partner
  • Joseph Simpson
    Partner
  • Leisa Storbeck
    Partner
  • Sean Warrington
    Partner

Staff

  • 67 employees
  • 26 in advisory functions
  • 1 state-registered rep

Fees

Gresham Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees (other than subscription fees) and performance-based fees.

Gresham Partners’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Gresham Partners has 1 office, with 2 listed addresses across 2 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Illinois · 1 listed address

  • 333 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 700, ChicagoHQ

Registration details

Legal name
Gresham Partners, LLC
Headquarters
333 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 700, Chicago, IL 60606
SEC file
801-54906
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

This directory does not report disciplinary history, for any firm or individual, in either direction. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. See this firm's record on adviserinfo.sec.gov

Common questions

How many clients does Gresham Partners have?

Gresham Partners has 251 clients and manages $13.8 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 197 high-net-worth individuals and 54 pooled investment vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 16 July 2026

What services does Gresham Partners offer?

Gresham Partners provides financial planning, portfolio management for pooled vehicles, selecting other managers and other activities.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Which custodians does Gresham Partners use?

Gresham Partners’ separately managed account assets are held at Fidelity (Boston, MA), with $2,883,524,803. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 16 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Gresham Partners have?

Gresham Partners has 1 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 67 employees, and 26 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Gresham Partners invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Gresham Partners’ separately managed accounts held 62% exchange-traded equities, 24% cash and equivalents, 6% state and local bonds, 4% pooled vehicles (private funds and similar) and 3% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs). It advises 53 private funds.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Gresham Partners?

Gresham Partners’ direct owners are Matthew Bonaguidi, David Salsburg, Edward Neild, Linda Morava, Sleeping Bear, LLC, David Colton, Kim Kamin, Joseph Simpson, Leisa Storbeck, Gregory Schneiderman and Sean Warrington, each holding 25% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 16 July 2026

How does Gresham Partners get paid?

Gresham Partners is paid through a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees and performance-based fees. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 16 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 108668.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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