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John Robert Sequino

CRD# 1790005·Registered 1988 - 2024
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Professional Summary

John Robert Sequino, who also goes by John Sequino, was a registered financial advisor. John was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1988 - 2024. John had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Other Aliases

John Sequino

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 127701
BD
Huntington, NY
January 26, 2022 - July 8, 2024
MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.·CRD# 36368
BD
New York, NY
December 1, 2009 - July 27, 2011
FOX-PITT KELTON COCHRAN CARONIA WALLER (USA) LLC·CRD# 10485
BD
New York, NY
May 26, 2009 - December 1, 2009
MUFG SECURITIES AMERICAS INC.·CRD# 19685
BD
New York, NY
November 14, 2006 - April 3, 2009
MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC·CRD# 19647
BD
New York, NY
June 24, 2003 - October 30, 2006
UBS SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 7654
BD
New York, NY
July 29, 1999 - April 2, 2003
NATIXIS SECURITIES AMERICAS LLC·CRD# 1101
BD
New York, NY
January 4, 1999 - March 16, 1999
NIKKO ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.·CRD# 824
BD
New York, NY
June 20, 1997 - October 19, 1998
CASPIAN SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 38878
BD
New York, NY
December 8, 1995 - June 4, 1997
NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.·CRD# 4297
BD
New York, NY
September 7, 1994 - October 25, 1995
ING BARING (U.S.) SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 5285
BD
New York, NY
February 23, 1988 - September 7, 1994

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Current Firm

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GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone Number

(866) 991-1539

Established

Delaware since 04/09/2003

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

67

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

GWM ADV PART 2A & 2B (4/13/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLCOWNER—
JOCHUM, JAMIE LEEFINOP4459768
NELSON, ROBERT SCOTTPRESIDENT & ELECTED MANAGER4237080
REMME, BRIAN ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3103459

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,848

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$607,877,168

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

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RIA
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BD
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2022About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2022About the Series 6TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Sep 2021About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Apr 2008

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1988About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1995About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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