Michael J. Brakey

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CRD#: 2787791

Professional summary

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Michael John Brakey, who also goes by Michael J Brakey, was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases

Michael J Brakey

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

November 13, 2019 - September 9, 2024

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Dallas, TX

Past

November 7, 2018 - March 7, 2019

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Dallas, TX

Past

November 7, 2018 - September 9, 2024

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361

Dallas, TX

Past

June 16, 2011 - June 4, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

PURCHASE, NY

Past

June 16, 2011 - June 4, 2018

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

PURCHASE, NY

Past

July 21, 2004 - May 26, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

PENNINGTON, NJ

Past

November 12, 1996 - May 26, 2011

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/6/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/1/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 6/4/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/11/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 7/10/2009

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 9/15/2000

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

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)

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)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (12.24.25) (12/26/2025)

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL ADV 2A BROCHURE (12.24.25) (12/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")	MEMBER
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVID	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2202934
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTEN	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMAD	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5080469
MORIARTY, EDMOND NICHOLAS	CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1744318
OUTLAW, MICHAEL WAYNE	CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2760690

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	76,628
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 70,030,224,514

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

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

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Michael J. Brakey

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/6/1997

Series 63

Date: 11/1/1996

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 6/4/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/11/1996

Series 24

Date: 7/10/2009

Series 9

Date: 9/15/2000

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

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