Christopher A. Shepherd

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Wellington, FL 33414

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CRD#: 4706107

Professional summary

Christopher Adam Shepherd is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Wellington, Florida and ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT located in Wellington, Florida.

Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Christopher has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65 and Series 63 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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SPEARHEAD INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC, 12012 SOUTH SHORE BLVD., SUITE 112, WELLINGTON, FL; INVESTMENT RELATED; SINCE 12/31/18; CONSULTANT; MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION & CONSULTING BUSINESS; DEVOTES LESS THAN 5 HOURS PER WEEK.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 23, 2022 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 12012 South Shore Blvd., Suite 112, Wellington, FL 33414

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Wellington, FL

Current

November 4, 2025 - Present

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 12012 South Shore Blvd Suite 112, Wellington, FL 33414

RIA

CRD#: 294197

Wellington, FL

Past

November 6, 2017 - June 30, 2022

SPEARHEAD CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 161131

Beverly, MA

Past

January 2, 2008 - October 31, 2017

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

RIA

CRD#: 128244

BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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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

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Florida
(3/5/2025)

IAR

Massachusetts
(8/23/2022)

IAR

Texas
(2/26/2025)

IAR

Texas
(11/4/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/21/2003

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/3/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

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

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Christopher A. Shepherd

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

SPEARHEAD CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

SHEPHERD KAPLAN LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/21/2003

Series 63

Date: 10/3/2003

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

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