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Brett M. Donelan

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY
New York, NY 10019
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CRD#: 2700836
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Professional summary


Brett Michael Donelan is a registered financial professional currently at STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED located in New York, New York and KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC. located in New York, New York.

Brett is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Brett has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

November 10, 2021 - Present

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

Office #1: 787 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
RIA
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CRD#: 793
New York, NY
Current

January 3, 2022 - Present

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

Office #1: 787 7th Ave. 4th & 5th Floors, New York, NY 10019
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CRD#: 481
New York, NY
Past

May 31, 2017 - November 11, 2021

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
New York, NY
Past

January 5, 2011 - June 9, 2017

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 8, 2005 - August 8, 2005

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

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CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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.

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Alabama
(10/24/2022)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
(11/10/2021)
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North Carolina
(10/25/2022)
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
(10/24/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/15/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.
KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.
KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

CRD#: 481 / SEC#: , 8-10888

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
787 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
787 7th Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 887-7777
Established
New York since 06/11/1962
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KBW, LLCLIMITED LIABILITTY CORPORATION
ANDERSON, SCOTT RANDALLDIRECTOR2154345
BERRY, JOSEPH SCOTTDIRECTOR2868513
DAVIS, ERICKSON PDIRECTOR4974063
FISHER, MARKGENERAL COUNSEL4970942
GRANT, ROBERT JDIRECTOR4861012
JOHNSTONE, MARYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1170408
KELLEY, MATTHEWDIRECTOR5330646
MELINGER, ADAM SCOTTROSFP2373020
MICHAUD, THOMAS BEAULIEUCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT1672278
SMITH, RICHARD WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER & PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1333488
WIRTH, PETER JOHNDIRECTOR1623159

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
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Company Information


KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

KEEFE, BRUYETTE & WOODS, INC.

CRD#: 481New York, NY 10019

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