Mercer Bullard, J.D., AIF®

  • mercer bullardVice President, Plancorp, LLC 7/2010 - Present
  • B.A. English and American Studies, Yale College, 1983
  • Sprachdiplum, Intensive German Language Study, Geothe Institut, 1984
  • M.A. National Security Studies, Georgetown University, 1987
  • J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1990
  • Vice President, Plancorp, Inc., 1/2009 - 7/2010
  • Associate Professor of Law, University of Mississippi, 8/02 - Present (Assistant Professor: 8/02-7/08)
    (Courses taught: Banking Regulation, Contracts, Corporate Finance, Corporations, Law & Economics, Securities Regulation)
  • Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, August 2009 - Present
  • Vice Chair, Securities Law Committee, Mississippi Secretary of State, 5/08 - Present
  • Founder and President, Fund Democracy, Inc., 1/00 - Present
  • Member, Investor Advisory Committee, Securities and Exchange Commission, June 2009 - Present
  • Chairman, Investor as Purchaser Subcommittee, September 2009 - Present
  • Member, CFP Board Public Policy Council, Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., 9/08 -
  • Present
  • Member, District of Columbia Bar, 1990 - Present
  • Visiting Assistant Professor of Law, Washington University in St. Louis, 8/05-12/05
  • Consumer Advisor, Government Relations Committee, Financial Planning Association, 1/02-9/08
  • Columnist, TheStreet.com, 11/00-6/01
  • Vice President and Treasurer, Chestnut Lodge, Inc., 1/02-6/02
  • Assistant Chief Counsel, Division of Investment Management, Securities and Exchange Commission,
  • 1996-2000 (Other Positions: Special Counsel, Branch Chief, Staff Attorney)
  • Director, Fall Line Company, 1994-1995
  • Associate, Securities Group, Wilmer Cutler & Pickering, Summer 1989; 1991-1996
  • Law Clerk, Chambers of Judge Will Garwood, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1990-1991