David Mellis

NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS

Delray Beach, FL

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CRD#: 6210358

Professional summary

David Mellis is a registered financial advisor currently at NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC located in Delray Beach, Florida.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. David has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 19, 2026 - Present

NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 149109

Delray Beach, FL

Current

April 20, 2026 - Present

NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 1301 East Ninth Street 15th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114

RIA

CRD#: 149109

Cleveland, OH

Past

July 1, 2016 - January 30, 2025

WOLFE RESEARCH SECURITIES

CRD#: 151850

New York, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

Florida
(4/20/2026)

Georgia
(4/20/2026)

Massachusetts
(4/20/2026)

New York
(4/20/2026)

IAR

Ohio
(4/19/2026)

Ohio
(4/20/2026)

Virginia
(4/20/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/15/2016

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/1/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC

CONTINUUM RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC | NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 149109 / SEC#: , 8-68115

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/23/2023 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1301 East Ninth Street 15th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114

Mailing Address

1301 East Ninth Street 15th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone number

(216) 468-6950

Established

Ohio since 10/29/2008

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (21 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
NORTHCOAST RESEARCH HOLDINGS, LLC	SOLE MEMBER / PARENT
MEHTA, KARTIK	MANAGING OFFICER	3034087
RAFFA, SALVATORE ANTONINO	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	3213782
RIZZO, MARTIN PAUL	PRESIDENT AND CCO	1520499

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David Mellis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view David Mellis's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view David Mellis's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC

NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC

WOLFE RESEARCH SECURITIES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/15/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/1/2016

FINRA

Current Firm

NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (21 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

Company Information

NORTHCOAST RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC

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