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Brian D. Riley

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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CRD#: 2749915
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Professional summary


Brian David Riley, who also goes by Brian D Riley, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Los Angeles, California and ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in San Francisco, California.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Brian has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases


Brian D Riley

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 1, 2020 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 2000 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 530 N, Los Angeles, CA 90067Office #3: 800 Newport Center Drive Suite 650, Newport Beach, CA 92660Office #4: Two Embarcadero Center Suite 2320, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Los Angeles, CA
Current

August 7, 2024 - Present

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 2320, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
CRD#: 294197
San Francisco, CA
Current

April 2, 2020 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 2000 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 530 N, Los Angeles, CA 90067Office #2: 800 Newport Center Drive Suite 650, Newport Beach, CA 92660Office #3: Two Embarcadero Center Suite 2320, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Los Angeles, CA
Past

July 15, 2015 - June 26, 2019

J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108559
San Francisco, CA
Past

July 15, 2015 - June 26, 2019

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 105108
San Francisco, CA
Past

October 2, 1996 - July 7, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 13, 1996 - July 7, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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".
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ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361 / SEC#: 801-114033, 8-70054

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2018 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(4/2/2020)
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Alaska
(4/2/2020)
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Arizona
(4/2/2020)
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Arkansas
(4/2/2020)
IAR
California
(4/1/2020)
RR
California
(4/2/2020)
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Colorado
(4/2/2020)
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Connecticut
(4/2/2020)
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Delaware
(4/2/2020)
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District of Columbia
(4/2/2020)
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Florida
(4/2/2020)
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Georgia
(4/2/2020)
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Hawaii
(4/2/2020)
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Idaho
(4/2/2020)
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Illinois
(4/2/2020)
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Indiana
(4/2/2020)
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Iowa
(4/2/2020)
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Kansas
(4/2/2020)
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Kentucky
(4/2/2020)
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Louisiana
(4/2/2020)
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Maine
(4/2/2020)
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Maryland
(4/2/2020)
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Massachusetts
(4/2/2020)
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Michigan
(4/2/2020)
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Minnesota
(4/2/2020)
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Mississippi
(4/2/2020)
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Missouri
(4/2/2020)
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Montana
(4/2/2020)
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Nebraska
(4/2/2020)
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Nevada
(4/2/2020)
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New Hampshire
(4/2/2020)
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New Jersey
(4/2/2020)
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New Mexico
(4/2/2020)
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New York
(4/2/2020)
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North Carolina
(4/2/2020)
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North Dakota
(4/2/2020)
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Ohio
(4/2/2020)
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Oklahoma
(4/2/2020)
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Oregon
(4/2/2020)
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Pennsylvania
(4/2/2020)
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Rhode Island
(4/2/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(4/2/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(11/3/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(4/2/2020)
RR
Texas
(4/2/2020)
IAR
Texas
(8/7/2024)
RR
Utah
(4/2/2020)
RR
Vermont
(4/2/2020)
RR
Virginia
(4/2/2020)
RR
Washington
(4/2/2020)
RR
West Virginia
(4/2/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(4/2/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(4/2/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/9/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 6/16/2003
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


RF
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361 / SEC#: 801-114033, 8-70054

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2018 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111
Mailing Address
45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111
Phone number
(212) 549-5100
Established
Delaware since 10/20/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
824

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL ADV 2A BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")MEMBER
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVIDPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2202934
DUPUY, CHRISTOPHER TREVORPRESIDENT & CEO1749982
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTENPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMADCCO5080469
YANNOTTA, WILLIAM MICHAELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5912733

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts76,628
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 70,030,224,514

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/24/2025
Cover Page
08/26/2024
09/27/2023

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Company Information


ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361Los Angeles, CA 90067

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