William J. Cesario

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CRD#: 5715419

Professional summary

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William John Cesario, who also goes by Bill Cesario, William John Cesario Jr., was a registered financial professional .

William is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. William had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 79 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Bill Cesario | William John Cesario Jr.

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

March 18, 2025 - May 13, 2026

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 294197

OAK BROOK, IL

Past

March 18, 2025 - May 13, 2026

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 291361

OAK BROOK, IL

Past

March 18, 2025 - May 13, 2026

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361

OAK BROOK, IL

Past

December 22, 2009 - March 27, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

Chicago, IL

Past

December 2, 2009 - March 27, 2025

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

CHICAGO, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

ROCKEFELLER & CO. LLC | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 294197 / SEC#: 801-113009

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2018 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 12/21/2009

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 79

Date: 6/9/2011

Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/1/2009

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

ROCKEFELLER & CO. LLC | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 294197 / SEC#: 801-113009

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/1/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111

Mailing Address

Phone number

(212) 549-5100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

554

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER ASSET MANAGMENT PART 2A BROCHURE DECEMBER 24 2025 (12/24/2025)

ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE PART 2A BROCHURE DECEMBER 24 2025 (12/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	9,530
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 32,587,849,166

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
07/29/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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William J. Cesario

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 12/21/2009

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 79

Date: 6/9/2011

Series 7

Date: 12/1/2009

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

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