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Kristen E. Brownell
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
Des Moines, IA 50312
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CRD#: 1874786
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Professional summary
Kristen Eleanor Brownell, who also goes by Kris Kaufman, Kristen Eleanor Kaufman, is a registered financial professional currently at PIPER SANDLER & CO. located in Des Moines, Iowa.
Kristen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Kristen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 11 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Kris Kaufman | Kristen Eleanor Kaufman
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 10, 2015 - Present
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
Office #1: 3900 Ingersoll Avenue Suite 110, Des Moines, IA 50312RIA
BD
CRD#: 665
Des Moines, IA
Past
November 6, 2009 - July 14, 2015
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 126292
DES MOINES, IA
Past
March 15, 1993 - November 6, 2009
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 16100
DES MOINES, IA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY INC. | RESTRUCTURING GROUP | TRS ADVISORS (PART OF INVESTMENT BANKING) | PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, AVIDITI ADVISORS | PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD INCORPORATED | PIPER SANDLER & CO. | PIPER JAFFRAY INC.
CRD#: 665 / SEC#: 801-108049, 8-15204
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2016 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Florida(3/13/2025)
RR
Idaho(10/27/2023)
RR
Illinois(8/10/2015)
RR
Indiana(6/2/2021)
RR
Iowa(8/10/2015)
RR
Kansas(8/10/2015)
RR
Minnesota(4/9/2025)
RR
Missouri(8/10/2015)
RR
Nebraska(8/10/2015)
RR
Ohio(10/27/2023)
RR
South Dakota(1/4/2016)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 11
Date: 3/10/1993
Assistant Representative-Order Processing Qualification ExamSRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY INC. | RESTRUCTURING GROUP | TRS ADVISORS (PART OF INVESTMENT BANKING) | PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, AVIDITI ADVISORS | PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD INCORPORATED | PIPER SANDLER & CO. | PIPER JAFFRAY INC.
CRD#: 665 / SEC#: 801-108049, 8-15204
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2016 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
350 N 5th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Mailing Address
350 N 5th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 303-6000
Established
Delaware since 07/28/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,370
SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PIPER SANDLER COMPANIES | PARENT | |
| ABRAHAM, CHAD RICHARD | CHAIRMAN, CEO; BOARD MEMBER | 2190836 |
| CLUNE, KATHERINE PATRICIA | CFO; BOARD MEMBER | 4624219 |
| COX, MICHAEL EDWARD | CO-HEAD OF EQUITIES; BOARD MEMBER | 4248868 |
| DILLAHUNT, MICHAEL RAY | CO-HEAD INV BKG & CAP MKTS; BOARD MEMBER | 3056486 |
| DOYLE, JONATHAN JAY | HEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | 2108121 |
| GEELAN, JOHN WILLIAM JR. | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 4905460 |
| GERBER, JEREMY JOSEPH | CO HEAD OF PUBLIC FINANCE; BOARD MEMBER | 5071604 |
| LARSEN, BRIDGET TERE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6643130 |
| SCHONEMAN, DEBBRA LYNN | PRESIDENT; BOARD MEMBER | 1980635 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,985,004,532 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 141 |
| Civil Event | 1 |
| Arbitration | 50 |
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Company Information
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
CRD#: 665Des Moines, IA 50312TRUST BUT VERIFY
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