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Adam Smith

KKR CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
New York, NY 10001
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CRD#: 5748435
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Professional summary


Adam Smith is a registered financial professional currently at KKR CAPITAL MARKETS LLC located in New York, New York and MCS CAPITAL MARKETS LLC located in New York, New York.

Adam is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Adam has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 24, 2010 - Present

KKR CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

Office #1: 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001Office #2: 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 143571
New York, NY
Current

January 15, 2013 - Present

MCS CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

Office #1: 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001Office #2: 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 151337
New York, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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
(5/4/2012)
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Alaska
(5/4/2012)
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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
(5/4/2012)
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
(5/4/2012)
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New York
(5/13/2010)
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North Carolina
(5/7/2012)
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North Dakota
(5/4/2012)
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Ohio
(5/7/2012)
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Oklahoma
(5/4/2012)
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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
(8/19/2010)
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Utah
(5/4/2012)
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Vermont
(5/4/2012)
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Virgin Islands
(5/4/2012)
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Virginia
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Washington
(5/4/2012)
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West Virginia
(5/4/2012)
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Wisconsin
(5/4/2012)
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Wyoming
(5/4/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/12/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MC
MCS CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
KKR CAPITAL MARKETS II LLC | SEVARA CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | MCS CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 151337 / SEC#: , 8-68358

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


Main Address
30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
Phone number
(212) 750-8300
Established
Delaware since 06/25/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (35 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MERCHANT CAPITAL SOLUTIONS LLCSOLE MEMBER
KNOX, JOHN JOSEPHPRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER2605046
KNOX, JOHN JOSEPHPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2605046
KNOX, JOHN JOSEPHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCIAL/OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2605046
SCHWARTZ, JEFFREY I.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4961301
SMITH, ADAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5748435
THOMPSON, WILLIAM CADECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4566364

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Company Information


MCS CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 151337New York, NY 10001

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