Kristen Donato

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Conshohocken, PA 19428

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CRD#: 2851108

Professional summary

Kristen Donato, who also goes by Kristen Bernadette Donato, Kris Griffin, Kristen Bernadette Griffin, Kristen Griffin, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania and ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Kristen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Kristen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Kristen Bernadette Donato | Kris Griffin | Kristen Bernadette Griffin | Kristen Griffin

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 24, 2025 - Present

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: One Tower Bridge 100 Front Street Suite 1325, Conshohocken, PA, 19428

RIA

CRD#: 294197

Conshohocken, PA

Current

January 24, 2025 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: One Tower Bridge 100 Front Street Suite 1325, Conshohocken, PA, 19428

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Conshohocken, PA

Current

January 24, 2025 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: One Tower Bridge 100 Front Street Suite 1325, Conshohocken, PA, 19428

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Conshohocken, PA

Past

July 7, 2022 - February 6, 2025

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

Blue Bell, PA

Past

April 11, 2022 - February 6, 2025

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

Blue Bell, PA

Past

August 31, 2016 - December 22, 2020

IRONVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 150250

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA

Past

October 15, 1998 - December 21, 2000

LOCKWOOD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 40655

MALVERN, PA

Past

June 24, 1997 - April 22, 1998

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

MALVERN, PA

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

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

California
(1/24/2025)

Colorado
(1/24/2025)

Connecticut
(1/24/2025)

Florida
(1/24/2025)

Maryland
(1/24/2025)

Massachusetts
(1/24/2025)

Nevada
(1/24/2025)

New Hampshire
(8/4/2025)

New Jersey
(1/24/2025)

New York
(1/24/2025)

North Carolina
(1/24/2025)

Ohio
(1/24/2025)

Pennsylvania
(1/24/2025)

IAR

Pennsylvania
(1/24/2025)

Texas
(1/24/2025)

IAR

Texas
(1/24/2025)

Vermont
(1/24/2025)

Virginia
(1/24/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/19/2022

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/13/2016

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 7/7/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 3/11/2022

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/4/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/10/1997

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

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

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")	MEMBER
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVID	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2202934
DUPUY, CHRISTOPHER TREVOR	PRESIDENT & CEO	1749982
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTEN	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMAD	CCO	5080469
YANNOTTA, WILLIAM MICHAEL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5912733

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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Kristen Donato

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

IRONVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

LOCKWOOD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/19/2022

Series 65

Date: 8/13/2016

Series 7TO

Date: 7/7/2022

SIE

Date: 3/11/2022

Series 7

Date: 12/4/1999

Series 6

Date: 2/10/1997

FINRA

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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