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Chief Compliance Officer · Merk Investments LLC

Laura K. Garner

CRD 6491963 · Named on Form ADV at 2 SEC-registered advisers

At a glance

Merk Investments LLC, an SEC-registered private fund adviser based in Palo Alto, CA with $2.5 billion in regulatory assets, lists Laura K. Garner on its Form ADV as Chief Compliance Officer, a control person. The SEC filings also name Laura at 1 other registered adviser.

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Laura’s stakes and control

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Colleagues named on the same filings (6)

  • Alexander G. MerkPresident, CIO, and Managing Member, Merk Investments LLC
  • Hanna M. Tikkanen MerkManaging Director, Merk Investments LLC
  • Daniel P. LucasManaging Director, Merk Investments LLC
  • Huoyming YehManaging Member of CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC, CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC
  • Li LiManaging Member of CSC Upshot Ventures Management GP, LLC, CSC Upshot Ventures Management, LLC

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Something wrong? Ask for a correction. Source: Schedules A and B of each firm’s latest Form ADV, filed with the SEC. For Laura’s registrations, exams and any disclosures, see the SEC’s adviser search or FINRA BrokerCheck.