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Brian J. Riordan

MESIROW FINANCIAL
CHICAGO, IL 60654
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CRD#: 3180145
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Brian John RiordanMESIROW FINANCIAL

Professional summary


Brian John Riordan is a registered financial professional currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Brian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 50, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

April 15, 2025 - Present

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
BD
CRD#: 2764
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 3, 2013 - April 16, 2025

B. C. ZIEGLER AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 61
SEWICKLEY, PA
Past

October 4, 2012 - April 5, 2013

THE HUNTINGTON INVESTMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 16986
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

March 15, 1999 - March 19, 2001

BANC ONE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16999
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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

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Alabama
(4/15/2025)
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Alaska
(4/15/2025)
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Arizona
(4/15/2025)
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
(4/15/2025)
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Louisiana
(4/15/2025)
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
(4/15/2025)
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Michigan
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Minnesota
(4/15/2025)
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Mississippi
(4/15/2025)
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
(4/16/2025)
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
(4/15/2025)
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
(4/15/2025)
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Utah
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Vermont
(4/15/2025)
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Virginia
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Washington
(4/15/2025)
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West Virginia
(4/15/2025)
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Wisconsin
(4/15/2025)
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Wyoming
(4/15/2025)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/26/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 50
Status Unavailable
Passed: 8/20/2020
Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 2/8/2019
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 11/30/2018
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/3/2012
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Status Unavailable
Passed: 5/19/2014
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/27/2014
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
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FINRA
SRO Registrations
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Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


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MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.
MESIROW & COMPANY | PEMBROKE CLEARING CORPORATION | MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. | MESIROW CAPITAL, INC. | MESIROW & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 2764 / SEC#: , 8-28816

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Mailing Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone number
(312) 595-6000
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER
MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
PRICE, RICHARD SCOTTDIRECTOR367760
JACOBSON, STEPHEN DAVIDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1353790
KEIG, JESSE JOSEPHCFO5268961
LEVINE, JEFFREY MICHAELCEO/PRESIDENT5627249
OAKLEY, ADAM JOELSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKING4795934
PRICE, BRIAN DAVIDCHAIRMAN, INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION5192466
SHIELDS, JAMESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2927398
WALDROP, TODD E.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4194147

Disclosures


Regulatory Event18
Civil Event1
Bond2

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Company Information


MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 2764Chicago, IL 60654

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