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Dustin M. Downs

MESIROW FINANCIAL
NEW YORK, NY 10017
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CRD#: 4760743
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Professional summary


Dustin Michael Downs, who also goes by Dustin Michael Downs, Dustin Downs, is a registered financial professional currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in New York, New York.

Dustin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Dustin has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dustin Michael Downs | Dustin Downs

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 19, 2025 - Present

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 140 East 45 Street Suite 31(b), New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 2764
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 2, 2024 - November 7, 2025

COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 149758
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 1, 2021 - December 16, 2024

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17530
Stamford, CT
Past

October 30, 2020 - April 6, 2021

PNC CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 15647
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 22, 2016 - October 29, 2020

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16686
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 2016 - November 7, 2016

WHITAKER SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 121465
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 29, 2015 - March 14, 2016

MAREX CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 161014
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 5, 2014 - May 15, 2015

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 16, 2013 - March 19, 2014

BANC OF MANHATTAN CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 149880
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 18, 2006 - August 9, 2013

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY

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
(11/19/2025)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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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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District of Columbia
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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
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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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
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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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
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
(11/19/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/25/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
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)


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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#: 2764New York, NY 10017

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