Melinda J. Perry

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Tulsa, OK

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CRD#: 4626468

Professional summary

Melinda Jane Perry, who also goes by Melinda J. Brown, Melinda Jane Brown, Melinda Jane Danker, Melinda J Perry, Mendee J. Perry, Melinda Jane Perry, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Melinda is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Melinda has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 3, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Other business activities

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1) Perry by Design, LLC - Not Investment Related. Address: Tulsa, Oklahoma; Nature of the Business: IT Consulting; Position: Member only with no duties related to the LLC; Start Date - 01/01/2023; 0-1 hours approximate per quarter with 0 hours during trading hours. 2) Northeastern State University - Not Investment Related. Address: 600 N Grand Ave, Tahlequah, Oklahoma; Nature of the Business: Traditional university; Position: Member of advisory group. Duties: General advisory board member for College of Business and Technology, working on increasing enrollment, preparing students for work environments, and helping advise on programs for the area workforce. Start Date: 1/30/2010; Hours devoted during trading hours: 0-1 hour bi-annually.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 6, 2025 - Present

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 294197

Tulsa, OK

Current

August 6, 2025 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Tulsa, OK

Current

August 6, 2025 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 300 Crescent Court Suite 1450, Dallas, TX 75201

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Dallas, TX

Past

January 20, 2022 - August 8, 2025

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8174

TULSA, OK

Past

January 20, 2022 - August 8, 2025

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 8174

TULSA, OK

Past

August 12, 2019 - January 12, 2022

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17530

Tulsa, OK

Past

August 12, 2019 - January 12, 2022

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17530

TULSA, OK

Past

January 8, 2014 - July 26, 2019

CADENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 169704

TULSA, OK

Past

June 24, 2013 - July 31, 2014

SOWELL MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 127145

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR

Past

June 17, 2013 - August 1, 2019

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

TULSA, OK

Past

May 2, 2013 - June 11, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

TULSA, OK

Past

April 22, 2013 - June 11, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

TULSA, OK

Past

September 15, 2011 - June 14, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

TULSA, OK

Past

September 15, 2011 - June 14, 2012

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

TULSA, OK

Past

May 27, 2010 - August 26, 2011

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 17530

TULSA, OK

Past

May 27, 2010 - August 26, 2011

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 17530

TULSA, OK

Past

April 4, 2005 - May 18, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

TULSA, OK

Past

November 23, 2004 - May 18, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

TULSA, OK

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361 / SEC#: 801-114033, 8-70054

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2018 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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.

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

Oklahoma
(8/6/2025)

IAR

Oklahoma
(8/6/2025)

Texas
(8/6/2025)

IAR

Texas
(8/6/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 4/2/2005

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 9/23/2023

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 11/1/2007

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/22/2004

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 2/13/2006

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 1/9/2006

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361 / SEC#: 801-114033, 8-70054

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2018 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111

Mailing Address

45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111

Phone number

(212) 549-5100

Established

Delaware since 10/20/2017

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

824

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL ADV 2A BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (8.25.25) (8/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")	MEMBER
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVID	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2202934
DUPUY, CHRISTOPHER TREVOR	PRESIDENT & CEO	1749982
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTEN	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMAD	CCO	5080469
YANNOTTA, WILLIAM MICHAEL	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5912733

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	76,628
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 70,030,224,514

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

Red Flags

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Melinda J. Perry

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Melinda Jane Perry's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Melinda Jane Perry's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

CADENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

SOWELL MANAGEMENT

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 4/2/2005

Series 3

Date: 9/23/2023

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 11/1/2007

Series 7

Date: 11/22/2004

Series 10

Date: 2/13/2006

Series 9

Date: 1/9/2006

FINRA

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

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