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Michael Paul Athanas

CIMA®
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL
ATLANTA, GA
·CRD# 1776714·38 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael Paul Athanas, CIMA®, who also goes by M P A Athanas, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia and ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Atlanta, Georgia. Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Michael has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7...

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

M P A Athanas

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
3060 Peachtree Road, Nw, Suite 110, Atlanta, GA 30305
January 10, 2020 - Present
ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT·CRD# 294197
RIA
3060 Peachtree Road, Nw, Suite 110, Atlanta, GA 30305
February 22, 2024 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 291361
RIA
BD
3060 Peachtree Road, Nw, Suite 110, Atlanta, GA 30305
January 10, 2020 - Present
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Atlanta, GA
June 1, 2009 - January 14, 2020
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Atlanta, GA
June 1, 2009 - January 14, 2020
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
RIA
Atlanta, GA
April 24, 2008 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Atlanta, GA
April 18, 2008 - June 1, 2009
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
RIA
Atlanta, GA
June 20, 2002 - May 5, 2008
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
BD
Atlanta, GA
December 4, 1998 - May 5, 2008
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 630
BD
New York, NY
December 23, 1994 - December 17, 1998
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.·CRD# 7506
BD
New York, NY
December 22, 1987 - January 10, 1995

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Current Firm

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

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

1,005

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (03.31.26) (3/31/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")MEMBER—
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVIDPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2202934
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTENPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMADCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5080469
MORIARTY, EDMOND NICHOLASCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1744318
OUTLAW, MICHAEL WAYNECO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2760690

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

95,368

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$99,603,487,232

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/24/2025Cover PageReport
08/26/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

Mr. Athanas is a licensed insurance agent with RCM Insurance Svces LLC, an affiliate of the firm.

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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".
RF
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)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(1/10/2020)
RR
Alaska
(2/25/2020)
RR
California
(1/10/2020)
RR
Colorado
(1/10/2020)
RR
Connecticut
(1/10/2020)
RR
Delaware
(1/10/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/25/2020)
RR
Florida
(1/10/2020)
RR
Georgia
(1/10/2020)
IAR
Georgia
(1/30/2020)
RR
Idaho
(1/10/2020)
RR
Illinois
(1/10/2020)
RR
Indiana
(1/10/2020)
RR
Iowa
(1/10/2020)
RR
Louisiana
(1/10/2020)
RR
Maine
(2/25/2020)
RR
Maryland
(1/10/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/10/2020)
RR
Michigan
(1/10/2020)
RR
Nevada
(2/25/2020)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/10/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(1/10/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(2/25/2020)
RR
New York
(1/10/2020)
RR
North Carolina
(1/10/2020)
RR
Ohio
(1/10/2020)
RR
Oregon
(1/10/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/10/2020)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/10/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(1/10/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(1/10/2020)
RR
Texas
(1/10/2020)
IAR
Texas
(1/10/2020)
RR
Virginia
(1/10/2020)
RR
Washington
(1/10/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(1/10/2020)

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.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Apr 1996About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1987About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed May 2011About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1987About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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