John S. Sheldon

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CRD#: 1053159

Professional summary

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John Stevens Sheldon was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. John had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

September 15, 2020 - April 24, 2023

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361

New York, NY

Past

January 5, 2018 - November 14, 2018

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CRD#: 4297

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 29, 2016 - October 17, 2017

FIRST BEVERAGE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 154030

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 28, 2009 - January 26, 2016

SOLOMON PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 28041

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 22, 2003 - April 17, 2009

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

CRD#: 2528

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 20, 2001 - May 7, 2003

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 27, 1998 - February 15, 2001

JPMSI

CRD#: 15733

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 23, 1993 - August 28, 1998

COWEN AND COMPANY

CRD#: 7616

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 8, 1992 - June 14, 1993

LODESTAR SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 27989

Past

October 13, 1989 - February 14, 1992

LODESTAR PARTNERS, L.P.

CRD#: 24204

Past

November 25, 1987 - February 23, 1989

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361 / SEC#: 801-114033, 8-70054

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2018 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/12/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/21/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/25/2003

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361 / SEC#: 801-114033, 8-70054

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2018 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111

Mailing Address

45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111

Phone number

(212) 549-5100

Established

Delaware since 10/20/2017

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

824

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL ADV 2A BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")	MEMBER
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVID	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2202934
DUPUY, CHRISTOPHER TREVOR	PRESIDENT & CEO	1749982
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTEN	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMAD	CCO	5080469
YANNOTTA, WILLIAM MICHAEL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5912733

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	76,628
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 70,030,224,514

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John S. Sheldon

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

FIRST BEVERAGE ADVISORS, LLC

SOLOMON PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

JPMSI

COWEN AND COMPANY

LODESTAR SECURITIES INC.

LODESTAR PARTNERS, L.P.

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/12/2016

Series 79TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/21/1987

Series 24

Date: 9/25/2003

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

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