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Robert William Thompson

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
Lisle, IL
·CRD# 1964597·37 years experience

Professional Summary

Robert William Thompson is a registered financial advisor currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Lisle, Illinois. Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Robert has worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

At a Glance

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
BD
3333 Warrenville Road Suite 350, Lisle, IL 60532
December 23, 2025 - Present
CROSSMARK GLOBAL INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 113360
RIA
Loveland, OH
May 22, 2024 - November 5, 2025
CROSSMARK DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 14970
BD
Houston, TX
May 21, 2024 - November 5, 2025
ANGEL OAK CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 151090
RIA
Loveland, OH
June 1, 2020 - March 5, 2024
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
BD
Portland, ME
February 21, 2020 - March 5, 2024
NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 155584
RIA
Chicago, IL
August 6, 2014 - January 15, 2020
NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 469
BD
Chicago, IL
April 11, 2014 - January 15, 2020
HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 45995
BD
Wayne, PA
December 3, 2012 - April 8, 2014
GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 8326
BD
Hartford, CT
February 7, 2011 - December 3, 2012
TRANSAMERICA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 108488
RIA
Loveland, OH
September 23, 2009 - January 28, 2011
TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC·CRD# 8217
BD
Loveland, OH
May 29, 2007 - January 26, 2011
GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 487
BD
Charlotte, NC
August 19, 2003 - May 22, 2007
COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 840
BD
Boston, MA
August 9, 2001 - July 14, 2003
VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 34815
BD
Windsor, CT
August 8, 1997 - August 9, 2001
CONTINENTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 2864
BD
Bryan, OH
March 4, 1996 - June 24, 1997
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 19924
BD
May 23, 1994 - August 5, 1994
NATIONAL CITY INVESTMENTS CORPORATION·CRD# 17365
BD
July 7, 1993 - August 4, 1994
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
Weehawken, NJ
July 8, 1992 - July 20, 1993
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
New York, NY
November 21, 1990 - July 14, 1992
HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.·CRD# 18246
BD
New York, NY
July 18, 1989 - November 29, 1990

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Current Firm

FF
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC | FORUM FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106 / SEC#: 8-51293
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Mailing Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Phone Number

(207) 553-7110

Established

Delaware since 09/08/1998

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER—
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145
STROUT, ALICIA KIMBERLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT6320351

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Other business activities

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ANGEL OAK CAPITAL ADVISORS, INVESTMENT RELATED, INVESTMENT WHOLESALER, LOVELAND OH, BEGAN 01/31/2020, SVP-REGIONAL DIRECTOR; WHOLESALE INVESTMENT PRODUCTS, 150 HOURS PER MONTH

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Illinois
(12/23/2025)
RR
Indiana
(2/12/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(2/12/2026)
RR
Michigan
(2/12/2026)
RR
Ohio
(12/26/2025)

Exams

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

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2014About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1989About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1989About the Series 7 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2007About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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