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Josean Y. Fernandez

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR
San Francisco, CA 94105
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CRD#: 5143781
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Professional summary

Josean Yamil Fernandez, who also goes by Josean Y Fernandez, Josean Yamil Fernandez, Josean Yamil Fernandez - Soto, is a registered financial professional currently at PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Josean is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Josean has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Josean Y Fernandez | Josean Yamil Fernandez | Josean Yamil Fernandez - Soto

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 25, 2025 - Present

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 1 Market Street Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94105
BD
CRD#: 15883
San Francisco, CA
Past

October 15, 2021 - March 17, 2025

ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38333
New York, NY
Past

August 21, 2019 - May 19, 2021

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38642
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 23, 2012 - May 27, 2019

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7834
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 9, 2011 - February 21, 2012

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2908
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 11, 2011 - February 21, 2012

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

BD
CRD#: 2908
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 24, 2006 - February 21, 2012

NEUBERGER BERMAN MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 5493
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
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
(4/25/2025)
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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
(4/29/2025)
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Oklahoma
(4/25/2025)
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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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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
(4/25/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/6/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/15/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 5/24/2013
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/16/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 7/21/2006
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/5/2022
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
PARNASSUS FUND DISTRIBUTOR | RENAISSANCE ASSET MANAGEMENT | PARNASSUS INVESTMENTS | PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC | PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR

CRD#: 15883 / SEC#: , 8-32878

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 03/11/2019
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 15883San Francisco, CA 94105

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