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John Covello

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS
New York, NY 10019
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CRD#: 4603795
JC

Professional summary

John Covello is a registered financial professional currently at KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC. located in New York, New York.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. John has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 9, 2025 - Present

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

Office #1: 1301 Avenue Of Americas Suite 3700, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 566
New York, NY
Past

July 20, 2020 - December 5, 2025

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 16, 2011 - July 20, 2020

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 46346
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 28, 2011 - September 22, 2011

CITADEL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 116797
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 10, 2008 - May 9, 2011

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 5, 2003 - June 11, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
New York
(12/9/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/20/2003
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 7
Date: 2/4/2003
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

KC
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.
GRADISON ASSET MANAGEMENT | MCDONALD INVESTMENTS INC. | MCDONALD & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC. | MCDONALD & COMPANY | KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 566 / SEC#: , 8-30177

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

Main Address
127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114
Mailing Address
127 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone number
(216) 689-0803
Established
Ohio since 05/18/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KEYCORPSOLE SHAREHOLDER
GILBERT, STACY LEEDIRECTOR5316644
HAYDEN, WILLIAM PATRICKCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4136632
JANOFSKY, PAULA MARIECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, DIRECTOR2882776
KOVACHICK, MARK ALLANDIRECTOR, CFO5390571
PAINE, ANDREW JACKSON IIIMANAGING DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR, HEAD OF CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANKING2450522
PREISER, DOUGLAS WILLIAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR1690776
SKARDA, JOSEPH BRIELDIRECTOR4288186

Disclosures

Regulatory Event40
Arbitration15
Bond1

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Company Information

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 566New York, NY 10019

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