Mark A. Gessner

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ATLANTA, GA 30326

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CRD#: 2447287

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 6, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Yes

Aliases

Mark A Gessner

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

January 23, 2004 - Present

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Office #1: 3560 Lenox Road Ne, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30326

RIA

CRD#: 108477

ATLANTA, GA

Current

January 22, 2004 - Present

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 3560 Lenox Road Ne, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30326

CRD#: 14549

Atlanta, GA

Past

January 24, 2017 - December 22, 2022

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

CRD#: 104474

ATLANTA, GA

Past

January 26, 2001 - January 21, 2004

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

CRD#: 7325

BOSTON, MA

Past

March 24, 1994 - January 19, 2001

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 5009

PITTSBURGH, PA

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 - (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.

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

Alabama
(5/29/2008)

Arkansas
(5/29/2008)

District of Columbia
(5/29/2008)

Florida
(5/29/2008)

Georgia
(1/22/2004)

IAR

Georgia
(10/10/2023)

Kentucky
(5/29/2008)

Louisiana
(5/29/2008)

Maryland
(11/25/2011)

Mississippi
(5/29/2008)

North Carolina
(5/29/2008)

Oklahoma
(5/29/2008)

Puerto Rico
(5/29/2008)

South Carolina
(5/29/2008)

Tennessee
(5/29/2008)

Texas
(5/29/2008)

Virgin Islands
(12/23/2014)

Virginia
(2/26/2009)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/27/2002

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/7/1994

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 10/1/2013

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/27/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 12/21/1999

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/16/1994

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 51

Date: 3/12/2010

Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/24/2008

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

ALLIANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L P | ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

CRD#: 108477 / SEC#: 801-56720

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/13/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

501 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203

Mailing Address

Phone number

(615) 622-0000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

3,994

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRIVATE CLIENT FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

INSTITUTIONAL FORM ADV BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	68,593
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 709,162,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Mark A. Gessner

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Mark Andrew Gessner's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLC

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/27/2002

Series 63

Date: 3/7/1994

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 10/1/2013

Series 7

Date: 7/27/2001

Series 22

Date: 12/21/1999

Series 6

Date: 2/16/1994

Series 51

Date: 3/12/2010

Series 24

Date: 1/24/2008

FINRA

Current Firm

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.

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