Christopher G. Westendorp

GRADIENT SECURITIES

ARDEN HILLS, MN 55126

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CRD#: 3179715

Professional summary

Christopher George Westendorp, who also goes by Chris Westendorp, is a registered financial professional currently at GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC located in Arden Hills, Minnesota.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases

Chris Westendorp

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

September 22, 2026 - Present

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

RIA

CRD#: 127701

ARDEN HILLS, MN

Past

January 3, 2017 - January 9, 2026

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 26506

Minneapolis, MN

Past

May 5, 2008 - January 9, 2026

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

Minneapolis, MN

Past

March 9, 1999 - May 5, 2008

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 26506

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Minnesota
(9/22/2026)

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Exams

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State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Status Unavailable

Passed: 3/26/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Status Unavailable

Passed: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Status Unavailable

Passed: 3/8/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Status Unavailable

Passed: 11/20/2000

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone number

(866) 991-1539

Established

Delaware since 04/09/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWM ADV PART 2A & 2B (4/13/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLC	OWNER
JOCHUM, JAMIE LEE	FINOP	4459768
NELSON, ROBERT SCOTT	PRESIDENT & ELECTED MANAGER	4237080
REMME, BRIAN ANDREW	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3103459

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,848
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 607,877,168

Disclosures

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Christopher G. Westendorp

Professional summary

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Passed: 3/26/1999

SIE

Passed: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Passed: 3/8/1999

Series 24

Passed: 11/20/2000

FINRA

Current Firm

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

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