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Benjamin W. Lester

JORDAN PARK GROUP LLC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
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CRD#: 5119444
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Professional summary


Benjamin Walker Lester, who also goes by Ben Walker Lester, Benjamin W Lester, is a registered financial advisor currently at JORDAN PARK GROUP LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Benjamin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Benjamin has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Ben Walker Lester | Benjamin W Lester

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Member of the Investment Committee for the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford. Organization is not primarily engaged in investment-related activity. Start date is February 21, 2017. Twenty hours per year. Duties include general advice regarding organization's endowment.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 29, 2018 - Present

JORDAN PARK GROUP LLC

Office #1: 100 Pine Street Suite 2260, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
CRD#: 287755
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 18, 2015 - January 18, 2018

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 5, 2011 - May 18, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 22, 2011 - May 18, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 25, 2006 - December 31, 2010

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL

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".
JP
JORDAN PARK GROUP LLC
JORDAN PARK GROUP LLC | JPGCO LLC

CRD#: 287755 / SEC#: 801-110062

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2017 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(1/29/2018)
IAR
Texas
(1/22/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/4/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/29/2011
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 9/12/2011
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


JP
JORDAN PARK GROUP LLC
JORDAN PARK GROUP LLC | JPGCO LLC

CRD#: 287755 / SEC#: 801-110062

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
100 Pine Street Suite 2600, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 417-3000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
137

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 ANNUAL PART 2A BROCHURE - JORDAN PARK GROUP LLC (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,261
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 18,116,026,433

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/19/2024
Cover Page
02/13/2024
06/09/2023
03/30/2023

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Company Information


JORDAN PARK GROUP LLC

CRD#: 287755San Francisco, CA 94111

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