William Speact

Chief Compliance Officer

Bill became the Chief Compliance Officer of Ballast Advisors in November of 2025 and has more than 28 years of experience in the Investment Management and Financial Services industry. Bill is also a Director at Vigilant Compliance, LLC.

In his prior role, Bill was Deputy Chief Compliance Officer at Macquarie Asset Management, where he managed a Team of professionals overseeing the firms Compliance Programs under Rule 38a-1, Rule 206(4)-7, and FINRA Rule 3110. Prior to his tenure at Macquarie, Bill held Compliance Leadership roles at Aberdeen Asset Management and Turner Investments. Earlier in his career, he served as a Compliance Officer at Delaware Investments, where he supported the firm’s compliance functions.

Bill began his career in Financial Services in 1997 and holds FINRA Series 7, 24, 6, and 63 licenses. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Business Management from Kutztown University. Bill resides in West Chester, Pennsylvania with his wife Theresa and their 3 children. In his spare time, Bill enjoys time with family, golf, and rooting for the Tennessee Volunteer sports teams.