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John Paul Ledesma

EMERSON EQUITY
Irvine, CA
·CRD# 2379751·33 years experience

Professional Summary

John Paul Ledesma, who also goes by John Ledesma, Jp Ledesma, is a registered financial advisor currently at EMERSON EQUITY LLC located in Irvine, California. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 15 and Series 3 exams.

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

John Ledesma, Jp Ledesma

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

EMERSON EQUITY LLC·CRD# 130032
RIA
BD
9870 Research Drive #104, Irvine, CA 92618
May 6, 2021 - Present
EMERSON EQUITY LLC·CRD# 130032
RIA
BD
9870 Research Drive #104, Irvine, CA 92618
May 6, 2021 - Present
SUTTER CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 288442
RIA
Lake Forest, CA
March 26, 2019 - May 5, 2021
CAPULENT LLC·CRD# 155155
BD
Irvine, CA
January 29, 2019 - May 3, 2021
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7717
RIA
Mission Viejo, CA
February 28, 2017 - March 27, 2017
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 7717
BD
Mission Viejo, CA
February 13, 2017 - March 27, 2017
K MICHAEL & COMPANY·CRD# 17881
BD
October 25, 1993 - November 1, 1994

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Current Firm

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EMERSON EQUITY LLC

DIAMOND MOUNTAIN FINANCIAL | EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032 / SEC#: 801-120835, 8-66296
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2021 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2023 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2021 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2023 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2022 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/16/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA 94402

Mailing Address

155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA 94402

Phone Number

(650) 312-0200

Established

California since 10/10/2003

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

343

SEC notice filing (34 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 34 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 34 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 (4/8/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BALDINI, DOMINIC JULIOMANAGING MEMBER, PRESIDENT, GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, OPTIONS PRINCIPAL, MUNI PRINCIPAL, FINOP3082081
MORRISSEY, KATHLEEN FRANCESCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER1771747
SNYDER, SEAN KRISTIANCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER1860842

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

682

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$321,704,653

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

1)-JOHN PAUL LEDESMA REAL ESTATE-INVESTMENT RELATED; 9870 RESEARCH DRIVE, STE 104, IRVINE, CA 92618; REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE; INDEPENDENT REAL ESTATE BROKER; REAL ESTATE SALES LEASING AND OVERSEE ONE SALES REPRESENTATIVE; 0 HRS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; 03/2022 2)- DBA BEACON 1031-INVESTMENT RELATED, 9870 RESEARCH DRIVE, STE 104, IRVINE, CA 92618 AND 9518 MISSION GORGE ROAD, SUITE 710374, SANTEE, CA 92072-0374 DBA THROUGH WHICH INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS IS DONE THROUGH EMERSON EQUITY, FINANCIAL PROFESSIONAL, SELLING SECURITIES THROUGH BROKER/DEALER, EMERSON EQUITY, 30 HRS PER MONTH, 20 HRS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, 03/2024 3) ESTATE PLANNING TEAM-INVESTMENT RELATED, 45110 CLUB DRIVE, SUITE B, INDIAN WELLS, CA 92210( I WILL BE WORKING OUT OF MY OFFICE OF RECORD), THE MARKETING OF DEFERRED SALES TRUST, GENERICALLY KNOWN AS INSTALLED INTERMEDIATED SALES., MEMBER OF ESTATE PLANNING TEAM, THE MARKETING OF A CAPITAL GAINS STRATEGY, 1O HRS MONTHLY, 5 HOURS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS, 09/2026

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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".
EE
EMERSON EQUITY LLC

DIAMOND MOUNTAIN FINANCIAL | EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032 / SEC#: 801-120835, 8-66296
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2021 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2023 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2021 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2023 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2022 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/16/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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.
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
Arizona
(5/6/2021)
RR
California
(5/6/2021)
IAR
California
(5/6/2021)
RR
Colorado
(5/6/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(5/6/2021)
RR
Florida
(5/6/2021)
RR
Hawaii
(12/9/2022)
RR
Indiana
(5/6/2021)
RR
Kansas
(7/14/2021)
RR
Louisiana
(1/19/2022)
RR
Maine
(1/14/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/20/2022)
RR
Nevada
(5/6/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(5/6/2021)
RR
New York
(5/6/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(8/16/2024)
RR
Ohio
(3/6/2023)
RR
Oregon
(5/6/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/3/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(1/21/2026)
RR
Texas
(5/6/2021)
RR
Vermont
(5/8/2023)
RR
Virginia
(5/6/2021)
RR
Washington
(5/6/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

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 Feb 2017About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1993About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Mar 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2017About the Series 7 exam

Series 15 — Foreign Currency Options Examination

Passed Oct 1993

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jul 1993About the Series 3 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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