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John Robert Russell

VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 1300091·42 years experience

Professional Summary

John Robert Russell is a registered financial advisor currently at VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. located in Chicago, Illinois. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. John has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.·CRD# 173611
RIA
140 South Dearborn Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60603
January 2, 2015 - Present
VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.·CRD# 173611
RIA
Chicago, IL
January 2, 2015 - December 31, 2015
RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 131636
RIA
Northbrook, IL
January 1, 2008 - February 4, 2015
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Chicago, IL
December 5, 1997 - July 18, 2006
SALOMON BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 740
BD
New York, NY
September 24, 1984 - September 1, 1998

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Current Firm

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VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. | VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

CRD#: 173611 / SEC#: 801-134663
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/2025 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (1/15/2026 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (2/5/2026 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (1/15/2026 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (1/15/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

140 South Dearborn Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60603

Phone Number

(312) 981-9848

# of Employees

3

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 4 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ADV PART 2 (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

88

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$130,067,939

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Other business activities

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1. REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVES OF RELATIVE VALUE PARTNERS, LLC. THIS ACCOUNTS FOR HOURS PER MONTH. 2. JOHN RUSSELL IS A MANAGING DIRECTOR AND ADVISOR FOR SELECT INNOVATION INVESTMENTS, LLC. IN THIS POSITION, HE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR GETTING STRATEGY AND/OR CONCEPT INVESTMENT READY, RAISING INVESTMENT CAPITAL, AND REESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE HEDGE FUND PLATFORMS IN ORDER TO MAKE THE FOCUSED ALPHA FUND INVESTMENT READY. THIS ACTIVITY ACCOUNTS FOR HOURS PER MONTH. 3. JOHN RUSSELL IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR EDUCATIONAL CHOICE ILLINOIS AND A BOARD MEMBER WITH CHILDREN OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VC
VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C.

VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. | VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | VERSATILE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

CRD#: 173611 / SEC#: 801-134663
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/2025 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Illinois (1/15/2026 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New Jersey (2/5/2026 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - New York (1/15/2026 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Texas (1/15/2026 Terminated)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
Texas
(7/25/2019)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2007About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1984About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1984About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2004About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Dec 2003About the Series 9 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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