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Christopher O. Cassell

MESIROW FINANCIAL
Brentwood, TN 37027
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CRD#: 1494575
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Professional summary


Christopher Ollan Cassell, who also goes by Chris Cassell, is a registered financial professional currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Christopher has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Chris Cassell

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 31, 2011 - Present

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 3 Maryland Farms Suite 325, Brentwood, TN 37027
BD
CRD#: 2764
Brentwood, TN
Past

February 5, 1997 - June 13, 2011

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 14, 1988 - February 11, 1997

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 14, 1987 - May 14, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

August 6, 1986 - November 5, 1987

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501
Past

May 6, 1986 - March 29, 1989

WR LAZARD, LAIDLAW INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6010

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Connecticut
(6/3/2011)
RR
Florida
(11/18/2011)
RR
Illinois
(6/3/2011)
RR
Maryland
(10/10/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/19/2011)
RR
New Jersey
(6/3/2011)
RR
New York
(5/31/2011)
RR
Ohio
(2/14/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/17/2012)
RR
Texas
(6/18/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/22/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


MF
MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.
MESIROW & COMPANY | PEMBROKE CLEARING CORPORATION | MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. | MESIROW CAPITAL, INC. | MESIROW & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 2764 / SEC#: , 8-28816

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Mailing Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone number
(312) 595-6000
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER
MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
PRICE, RICHARD SCOTTDIRECTOR367760
FARR, CHRISTOPHER DAYNECFO3239925
HAYES, MARY JO MOONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1196353
JACOBSON, STEPHEN DAVIDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1353790
KEIG, JESSE JOSEPHDIRECTOR5268961
LEVINE, JEFFREY MICHAELCEO/PRESIDENT5627249
OAKLEY, ADAM JOELSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKING4795934
PRICE, BRIAN DAVIDCHAIRMAN, INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION5192466
WALDROP, TODD E.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4194147

Disclosures


Regulatory Event18
Civil Event1
Bond2

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Company Information


MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 2764Brentwood, TN 37027

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