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Mark Andrew Gessner

CIMA®
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
ATLANTA, GA
·CRD# 2447287·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Mark Andrew Gessner, CIMA®, who also goes by Mark A Gessner, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. located in Atlanta, Georgia and ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Atlanta, Georgia. Mark is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Mark has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 22, Series...

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Other Aliases

Mark A Gessner

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.·CRD# 108477
RIA
3560 Lenox Road Ne, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30326
January 23, 2004 - Present
ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 14549
BD
3560 Lenox Road Ne, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30326
January 22, 2004 - Present
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC·CRD# 104474
BD
Atlanta, GA
January 24, 2017 - December 22, 2022
PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP·CRD# 7325
BD
Boston, MA
January 26, 2001 - January 21, 2004
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.·CRD# 5009
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
March 24, 1994 - January 19, 2001

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Current Firm

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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/13/1999 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Phone Number

(615) 622-0000

# of Employees

4,204

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE CLIENT FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

75,956

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$763,401,000,000

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/19/2025Cover PageReport
11/25/2024Cover PageReport
10/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/13/1999 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.
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
Georgia
(1/22/2004)
IAR
Georgia
(10/10/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(5/29/2008)
RR
Tennessee
(5/29/2008)

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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 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Mar 2002About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Oct 2013About the Series 31 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 7 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 22 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1994About the Series 6 exam

Series 51 — Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2010About the Series 51 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2008About the Series 24 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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