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Kevin Potter

MESIROW FINANCIAL
CHICAGO, IL
·CRD# 2260213·34 years experience

Professional Summary

Kevin Potter, who also goes by Kevin Alan Potter, is a registered financial advisor currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois. Kevin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Kevin has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Kevin Alan Potter

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 2764
BD
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
February 11, 2026 - Present
RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.·CRD# 705
BD
Chicago, IL
September 24, 2012 - February 6, 2026
MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC·CRD# 4161
BD
Chicago, IL
October 15, 2007 - March 14, 2013
COUNTRYWIDE SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 10598
BD
Chicago, IL
July 30, 2007 - September 13, 2007
CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES·CRD# 19660
BD
New York, NY
November 3, 2005 - August 31, 2006
CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.·CRD# 134
BD
Chicago, IL
September 14, 2004 - August 31, 2006
CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES·CRD# 19660
BD
New York, NY
June 22, 2004 - February 7, 2005
WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.·CRD# 16100
BD
Minneapolis, MN
December 13, 2001 - June 2, 2004
PIPER SANDLER & CO.·CRD# 665
BD
Minneapolis, MN
October 5, 1999 - November 15, 2001
MERCANTILE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 19908
BD
St. Louis, MO
June 21, 1997 - August 17, 1999
MARK TWAIN BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16925
BD
July 22, 1996 - June 21, 1997
ICBA SECURITIES·CRD# 24088
BD
Memphis, TN
February 1, 1993 - July 1, 1996
VINING-SPARKS IBG, LLC·CRD# 27502
BD
Memphis, TN
July 31, 1992 - July 1, 1996

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

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

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#
MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER—
MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.MINORITY SHAREHOLDER—
PRICE, RICHARD SCOTTDIRECTOR367760
JACOBSON, STEPHEN DAVIDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1353790
KEIG, JESSE JOSEPHCFO5268961
LEVINE, JEFFREY MICHAELCEO/PRESIDENT5627249
OAKLEY, ADAM JOELSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKING4795934
PRICE, BRIAN DAVIDCHAIRMAN, INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION5192466
SHIELDS, JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2927398
WALDROP, TODD E.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4194147

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

18

Civil Event

1

Bond

2

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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
California
(2/11/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(2/11/2026)
RR
Florida
(2/11/2026)
RR
Illinois
(2/11/2026)
RR
Kansas
(2/11/2026)
RR
Michigan
(2/11/2026)
RR
Missouri
(2/11/2026)
RR
New York
(2/11/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(2/11/2026)
RR
Puerto Rico
(2/11/2026)
RR
Texas
(2/11/2026)
RR
Virginia
(2/11/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(2/11/2026)

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 Aug 1992About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1992About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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