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Kristen E. Espenak

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
NEW YORK, NY 10281
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CRD#: 5570750
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Professional summary


Kristen Elizabeth Espenak is a registered financial professional currently at RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Kristen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Kristen has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 99TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

March 15, 2019 - Present

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 200 Vesey St., New York, NY 10281
RIA
BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 3/15/2019
Operations Professional Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 Vesey St., New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
250 Nicollet Mall Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 371-2811
Established
Minnesota since 11/01/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
8,476

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RBC FINANCIAL PLANNING DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (9/30/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RBC USA HOLDCO CORPORATIONDIRECT OWNER
CARLESIMO, PAUL ADAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS - U.S.4718504
ESPENAK, KRISTEN ELIZABETHCHIEF RISK OFFICER, USA5570750
GIEGERICH, ROBERT ARTHURPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5736294
GLASSMAN, DORJE TSERINGCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP6568226
LISCHIN, MATTHEW CODYCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP4974723
O'CONNOR, SEAN WALTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT - U.S.6578918
PENN, JOHN CHRISTOPHERGENERAL COUNSEL5135403
SAGISSOR, THOMAS STEVENPRESIDENT OF RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT2429425
SCHREINER, CINDY LOUISEUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1470050
SPERDUTO, VITO ANTONIODIRECTOR, CEO OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2524961
THORNE, BRETT LANEPRESIDENT, RBC CLEARING & CUSTODY2523268
THURLOW, JOHN JCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5726613

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts477,674
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 259,962,335,074

Disclosures


Regulatory Event364
Civil Event3
Arbitration114
Bond7

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
Cover Page
08/27/2024
09/14/2023

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Company Information


RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194New York, NY 10281

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