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William E. Christian

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC
Stamford, CT 06902
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CRD#: 2930040
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Professional summary


William Eric Christian, who also goes by William E Christian, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Stamford, Connecticut and ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Stamford, Connecticut.

William is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


William E Christian

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 1, 2022 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 300 First Stamford Place Suite 230, Stamford, CT 06902
RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Stamford, CT
Current

March 7, 2024 - Present

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 300 First Stamford Place Suite 230, Stamford, CT 06902
RIA
CRD#: 294197
Stamford, CT
Current

April 1, 2022 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 300 First Stamford Place Suite 230, Stamford, CT 06902
RIA
BD
CRD#: 291361
Stamford, CT
Past

April 25, 2018 - April 7, 2022

DOMINARI SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 18975
GREENWICH, CT
Past

December 15, 2017 - April 7, 2022

DOMINARI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18975
GREENWICH, CT
Past

June 21, 2016 - December 21, 2017

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
WHITE PLAINS, NY
Past

August 27, 2010 - December 21, 2017

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
WHITE PLAINS, NY
Past

June 1, 2009 - September 21, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
MOUNT KISCO, NY
Past

August 20, 1999 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
MOUNT KISCO, NY

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
Alaska
(4/1/2022)
RR
Arizona
(4/1/2022)
RR
California
(4/1/2022)
RR
Colorado
(4/1/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(4/1/2022)
IAR
Connecticut
(4/1/2022)
RR
Delaware
(4/1/2022)
RR
District of Columbia
(4/1/2022)
RR
Florida
(4/1/2022)
RR
Georgia
(4/1/2022)
RR
Illinois
(4/1/2022)
RR
Indiana
(8/24/2022)
RR
Maine
(4/1/2022)
RR
Maryland
(4/1/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/1/2022)
RR
Michigan
(4/1/2022)
RR
Nevada
(4/1/2022)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/1/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(4/1/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(4/1/2022)
RR
New York
(4/1/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(4/1/2022)
RR
Ohio
(4/1/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/1/2022)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/24/2022)
RR
South Carolina
(8/24/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(4/1/2022)
RR
Texas
(4/1/2022)
IAR
Texas
(4/1/2022)
RR
Vermont
(4/1/2022)
RR
Virginia
(4/1/2022)
RR
Washington
(4/1/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(8/24/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/14/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/7/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination
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)


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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#: 291361Stamford, CT 06902

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