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Keith A Gertsen

BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS
Boca Raton, FL
·CRD# 2289103·34 years experience

Professional Summary

Keith A Gertsen, who also goes by Keith Andrew Gertsen, is a registered financial advisor currently at BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida. Keith is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Keith has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 55, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Keith Andrew Gertsen

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

34 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC·CRD# 109088
RIA
Boca Raton, FL
May 22, 2026 - Present
CITI PRIVATE ALTERNATIVES, LLC·CRD# 153777
BD
West Palm Beach, FL
February 17, 2017 - July 17, 2024
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
RIA
West Palm Beach, FL
April 23, 2013 - July 17, 2024
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
West Palm Beach, FL
May 24, 2010 - July 17, 2024
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC·CRD# 104474
BD
Nashville, TN
June 30, 2006 - January 23, 2009
SARATOGA CAPITAL MARKETS·CRD# 120888
BD
New York, NY
February 2, 2006 - May 2, 2006
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 2525
BD
New York, NY
June 14, 1999 - February 23, 2004
DB ALEX. BROWN LLC·CRD# 17790
BD
Baltimore, MD
September 1, 1997 - June 14, 1999
ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED·CRD# 20
BD
January 25, 1993 - September 1, 1997

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Current Firm

BC
BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 109088 / SEC#: 801-58029
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/20/2000 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

118 East Main Street, Bozeman, MT 59715

Phone Number

(406) 556-8200

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 2 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC - FIRM BROCHURE (4/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

15

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,780,038,798

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Other business activities

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Dry Creek Ranch LLP; Red Lodge, MT 59068; Not Investment-related; Nature: Land and Livestock; Started: 01/1998; Title: Managing Member; Duties: With spouse, manage the land and cattle company; 2 hours devoted each month during securities trading hours; 30 hours are devoted each month outside of securities trading hours.

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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".
BC
BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

BITTERROOT CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 109088 / SEC#: 801-58029
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/20/2000 Approved)

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.
IAR
Montana
(5/22/2026)

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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 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2013About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 2001About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Aug 2018About the Series 31 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Mar 1999

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Oct 1992About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1999About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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