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David M. Sotsky
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Bethesda, MD 20814
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CRD#: 2927727
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Professional summary
David Michael Sotsky is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Bethesda, Maryland.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. David has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 29, 2022 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 2 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20814RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Bethesda, MD
Current
April 29, 2022 - Present
ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 2 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 800, Bethesda, MD 20814RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Bethesda, MD
Past
September 30, 2011 - May 3, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
BETHESDA, MD
Past
September 30, 2011 - May 3, 2022
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
BETHESDA, MD
Past
February 28, 2011 - September 29, 2011
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 103705
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past
July 2, 2009 - September 29, 2011
CONVERGENT WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 143719
POTOMAC, MD
Past
September 7, 2007 - May 19, 2009
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
WASHINGTON, DC
Past
August 22, 2007 - May 19, 2009
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WASHINGTON, DC
Past
April 25, 2005 - September 6, 2007
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7059
WASHINGTON, DC
Past
December 21, 2000 - September 6, 2007
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
WASHINGTON, DC
Past
September 21, 1998 - January 8, 2001
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past
August 25, 1997 - September 1, 1998
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
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".
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)
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
RR
Arizona(3/13/2023)
RR
California(4/29/2022)
RR
Connecticut(4/29/2022)
RR
Delaware(4/29/2022)
RR
District of Columbia(4/29/2022)
RR
Florida(4/29/2022)
RR
Georgia(4/29/2022)
RR
Illinois(8/28/2023)
RR
Indiana(4/29/2022)
RR
Louisiana(4/29/2022)
RR
Maine(4/29/2022)
RR
Maryland(4/29/2022)
IAR
Maryland(4/29/2022)
RR
Massachusetts(4/29/2022)
RR
Missouri(7/6/2022)
RR
New Jersey(4/29/2022)
RR
New York(4/29/2022)
RR
North Carolina(4/29/2022)
RR
Ohio(4/29/2022)
RR
Oregon(4/29/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(4/29/2022)
RR
Texas(4/29/2022)
IAR
Texas(4/29/2022)
RR
Utah(1/3/2024)
RR
Virginia(4/29/2022)
RR
Washington(4/29/2022)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
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 | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07/24/2025 | ||
| 08/26/2024 | ||
| 09/27/2023 |
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