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Louis E. Kleist
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 4998915
LK
Professional summary
Louis Edward Kleist, who also goes by Louis Kleist, is a registered financial professional currently at LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC located in San Francisco, California.
Louis is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Louis has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Louis Kleist
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 29, 2025 - Present
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC
Office #1: One Embarcadero Center 37th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111BD
CRD#: 42045
San Francisco, CA
Past
July 13, 2022 - August 5, 2025
STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 793
SPOKANE, WA
Past
April 5, 2019 - July 27, 2022
CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC
BD
CRD#: 816
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
May 30, 2007 - January 8, 2015
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 8174
SEATTLE, WA
Past
April 10, 2006 - January 8, 2015
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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(8/13/2025)
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Alaska(8/12/2025)
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Arizona(8/13/2025)
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Arkansas(10/6/2025)
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California(7/29/2025)
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Colorado(8/13/2025)
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Connecticut(7/30/2025)
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Delaware(8/13/2025)
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District of Columbia(8/12/2025)
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Florida(7/30/2025)
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Georgia(7/30/2025)
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Hawaii(8/21/2025)
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Idaho(8/5/2025)
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Illinois(8/18/2025)
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Indiana(8/13/2025)
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Iowa(8/12/2025)
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Kansas(8/6/2025)
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Kentucky(7/31/2025)
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Louisiana(8/12/2025)
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Maine(8/12/2025)
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Maryland(8/14/2025)
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Massachusetts(7/30/2025)
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Michigan(8/6/2025)
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Minnesota(8/18/2025)
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Mississippi(8/12/2025)
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Missouri(7/30/2025)
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Montana(7/30/2025)
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Nebraska(8/5/2025)
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Nevada(8/13/2025)
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New Hampshire(8/18/2025)
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New Jersey(8/12/2025)
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New Mexico(8/13/2025)
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New York(8/17/2025)
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North Carolina(8/20/2025)
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North Dakota(8/14/2025)
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Ohio(7/30/2025)
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Oklahoma(8/13/2025)
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Oregon(8/18/2025)
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Pennsylvania(7/30/2025)
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Puerto Rico(8/22/2025)
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Rhode Island(8/13/2025)
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South Carolina(8/14/2025)
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South Dakota(8/14/2025)
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Tennessee(8/13/2025)
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Texas(7/29/2025)
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Utah(7/30/2025)
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Vermont(8/12/2025)
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Virgin Islands(8/15/2025)
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Virginia(8/14/2025)
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Washington(8/12/2025)
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West Virginia(8/13/2025)
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Wisconsin(7/29/2025)
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Wyoming(7/31/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
LI
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL I LLC | LINCOLN PARTNERS L.L.C | LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC | LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.
CRD#: 42045 / SEC#: , 8-49671
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
110 North Wacker Drive-51st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
110 North Wacker Drive-51st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(312) 580-8339
Established
Illinois since 03/28/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL, LP | SOLE MEMBER | |
| BARR, ROBERT BRUCE | MANAGING MEMBER | 720560 |
| BROWN, ROBERT TODD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 3114282 |
| HAQUE, SARAH ANSARI | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL | 7419726 |
| KAHN, RONALD ALAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 1701384 |
| LAWSON, LAWRENCE JAMES III | MANAGING MEMBER, CHAIRMAN | 1081222 |
| MALCHOW, ERIC DENNIS | PRESIDENT | 2499555 |
| NELSON, JULIE ANNE | FINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS | 7051181 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 1 |
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