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Ronald J. Mercier

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CRD#: 4814978
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Ronald Joseph Mercier II, who also goes by Jay Mercier, was a registered financial professional .

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Ronald had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 34, Series 3, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jay Mercier

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 2, 2021 - November 27, 2023

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 29, 2020 - August 17, 2021

CAPSTONE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 132185
Denver, CO
Past

October 24, 2018 - August 13, 2019

MSC - BD, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142927
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 24, 2014 - October 9, 2017

COWEN EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 35693
Chicago, IL
Past

January 12, 2010 - September 2, 2014

CONVERGEX PRIME SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 140185
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

June 9, 2006 - January 10, 2008

YIELDQUEST SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 135041
ATLANTA, GA
Past

September 21, 2004 - March 11, 2006

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 23, 2004 - October 8, 2004

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 11/18/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 3/29/2022
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 34
Date: 11/21/2014
Retail Off-Exchange FOREX Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/11/2010
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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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#: 566

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