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Nicholas S. Walker

MESIROW FINANCIAL
Boston, MA 02110
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CRD#: 4589700
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Professional summary

Nicholas Sargent Walker, who also goes by Nicholas S Walker, Nicholas Sargent Walker, is a registered financial professional currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Nicholas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Nicholas has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 79 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Nicholas S Walker | Nicholas Sargent Walker

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 3, 2022 - Present

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 100 High Street Suite 630, Boston, MA 02110
BD
CRD#: 2764
Boston, MA
Past

June 2, 2010 - May 4, 2022

WATERWAY CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 128212
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 5, 2009 - March 24, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 3, 2008 - March 24, 2010

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 4, 2005 - May 8, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 5, 2003 - March 4, 2005

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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
Connecticut
(12/12/2025)
RR
Florida
(12/12/2025)
RR
Illinois
(5/3/2022)
RR
Indiana
(12/12/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/3/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(12/12/2025)
RR
New York
(5/3/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(12/12/2025)
RR
Oregon
(12/12/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/12/2025)
RR
Texas
(12/12/2025)
RR
Utah
(8/12/2022)
RR
Washington
(12/12/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/17/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 3/6/2018
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/2/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

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

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

BD
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)

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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
HAYES, MARY JO MOONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1196353
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
WALDROP, TODD E.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4194147

Disclosures

Regulatory Event18
Civil Event1
Bond2

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Company Information

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 2764Boston, MA 02110

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