Danan Michael Kirby
Investment Adviser Representative at Ariel Investments, LLC
Professional summary
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Danan Michael Kirby is an investment adviser representative with Ariel Investments, LLC in Chicago, IL, where they have been registered since 2021. They have worked in the securities industry since 2017 and were previously registered with Thornburg Investment Management Inc. They have passed 3 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent) and Series 7 (general securities representative). They are registered to provide investment advice in Illinois.
Office
Advisors at this office: 5
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Illinois
- Broker:
1 state or territory
Illinois
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Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Thornburg Investment Management Inc.Sep 2016 – Jan 2021Santa Fe, NM
- Ariel InvestmentsJan 2021 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
- Ariel Distributors, LLCJan 2021 – no end date reportedChicago, IL
Official records & sources
Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Ariel Investments, LLC
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Performance-based fees
- Firm account minimum
- $10,000,000 (waivable)
- Domestic Value - Tier 11.00%
- Domestic Value - Tier 20.75%
- Domestic Value - Tier 30.50%
- Focused Value - Tier 10.65%
+13 more tiers on the firm profile
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$5B–$25B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 6
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 4
- Main office:
- Chicago, IL
- SEC file number:
- 801-18767
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of July 28, 2026
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