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Matthew Elliott Sear

Investment Adviser Representative at MAI Capital Management, LLC

New York, NYCRD #6907762Investment Adviser Representative
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
7 yrs
Exams Passed
4

Professional summary

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Matthew Elliott Sear is an investment adviser representative in New York, NY, currently registered with MAI Capital Management, LLC and Evoke Advisors. They have worked in the securities industry since 2019 and have been registered with 4 firms, including Inbalance Advisors, LLC and First Republic Investment Management, Inc. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in New York.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Investment Adviser Representative
As of August 14, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
New York

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Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 2/8/2023
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 12/21/2019
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 11/26/2019
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 9/28/2019

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

MAI Capital Management, LLCCurrent
2/17/2026 – New York, NY
Evoke AdvisorsCurrent
11/28/2023 – New York, NY
Inbalance Advisors, LLC
2/8/2023 – 8/15/2023New York, NY
First Republic Investment Management, Inc.
4/23/2018 – 6/4/2019New York, NY

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. First Republic Investment Management, Inc.
    Aug 2017 – May 2019New York, NY
  2. Southern Methodist University
    May 2013 – May 2017Dallas, TX
  3. Evoke Wealth LLC
    May 2019 – Jun 2019Los Angeles, CA
  4. SkyBridge Capital II, LLC
    Aug 2019 – Jul 2022New York, NY
  5. Hastings Capital Group, LLC
    Aug 2019 – Jul 2022New York, NY
  6. Inbalance Advisors, LLC
    Dec 2022 – Aug 2023Los Angeles, CA
  7. Unemployed
    Jul 2022 – Nov 2022New York, NY
  8. Evoke Advisors
    Aug 2023 – no end date reportedLos Angeles, CA
  9. MAI Capital Management, LLC
    Jan 2026 – no end date reportedCleveland, OH

Official records & sources

Data as of June 26, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About MAI Capital Management, 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
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee
  • Performance-based fees
  • Other
Firm account minimum
$500,000 (waivable)
Estimated blended rate
0.01

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

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsPension ConsultingSelection of Other Advisers

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthBanking or Thrift InstitutionsInvestment CompaniesPooled VehiclesPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalOther Investment AdvisersInsurance CompaniesSovereign WealthCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
298
Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
27
Main office:
Cleveland, OH
SEC file number:
801-58104

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Form ADV data as of October 1, 2026

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