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John A. Dragotta

SOVEREIGN GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC
Denver, CO 80246
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CRD#: 3045806
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Professional summary


John Angelo Dragotta JR, who also goes by John Dragotta, is a registered financial advisor currently at SOVEREIGN GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC located in Denver, Colorado.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


John Dragotta

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

October 3, 2016 - Present

SOVEREIGN GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 501 South Cherry Street 11th Floor, Denver, CO 80246Office #2: 501 S Cherry Street 11th Floor, Denver, CO 80246
RIA
BD
CRD#: 167663
Denver, CO
Current

February 4, 2014 - Present

SOVEREIGN GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 501 S Cherry Street 11th Floor, Denver, CO 80246Office #2: 501 S Cherry Street 11th Floor, Denver, CO 80246
RIA
BD
CRD#: 167663
Denver, CO
Past

October 12, 2009 - June 5, 2014

SAXONY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 115547
MELVILLE, NY
Past

March 1, 2007 - October 13, 2009

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
MELVILLE, NY
Past

May 6, 2002 - March 1, 2007

CAPITAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36405
MELVILLE, NY
Past

December 7, 1998 - May 17, 2002

SEABOARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 755
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

April 30, 1998 - October 9, 1998

LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 14623
BETHPAGE, NY

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
Alabama
(6/20/2014)
RR
Arizona
(8/28/2014)
RR
California
(2/24/2014)
IAR
California
(10/13/2022)
RR
Colorado
(3/17/2014)
IAR
Colorado
(8/19/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(6/9/2014)
RR
Delaware
(4/9/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/31/2018)
RR
Florida
(3/10/2014)
IAR
Florida
(4/11/2023)
RR
Georgia
(2/14/2014)
RR
Illinois
(6/24/2014)
RR
Indiana
(6/18/2014)
RR
Maryland
(3/24/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/6/2014)
RR
Michigan
(5/4/2017)
RR
Minnesota
(3/4/2014)
RR
Missouri
(11/19/2019)
RR
Montana
(3/20/2020)
RR
Nevada
(6/9/2014)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/29/2016)
RR
New Jersey
(6/13/2014)
IAR
New Jersey
(10/3/2016)
RR
New York
(2/21/2014)
RR
North Carolina
(6/5/2014)
RR
Oklahoma
(12/18/2017)
RR
Oregon
(2/26/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/6/2014)
RR
Puerto Rico
(4/13/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(3/5/2018)
RR
Texas
(4/23/2014)
IAR
Texas
(7/2/2020)
RR
Utah
(3/28/2016)
RR
Virgin Islands
(9/1/2023)
RR
Virginia
(6/5/2014)
IAR
Virginia
(4/12/2018)
RR
Washington
(6/9/2014)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/4/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/1/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SG
SOVEREIGN GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC
DRAGOTTA, JOHN | SOVEREIGN GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | SOVEREIGN GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 167663 / SEC#: , 8-69274

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/13/2022 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/19/2023 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/2016 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/2016 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2020 Approved)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2018 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
501 S Cherry Street 11th Floor, Denver, CO 80246
Mailing Address
501 S Cherry Street 11th Floor, Denver, CO 80246
Phone number
(866) 790-9700
Established
New York since 03/18/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
11

FINRA licenses (40 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADAPT HOLDING COMPANYDIRECT OWNER
DRAGOTTA, JOHN ANGELO JRCEO, INVESTMENT ADVISOR CCO3045806
MOHNEY, BRIAN EUGENECCO/FINOP2890043

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,583,152

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Company Information


SOVEREIGN GLOBAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 167663Denver, CO 80246

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