Michael B. West

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL

Houston, TX 77027

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CRD#: 6491274

Professional summary

Michael Bradley West, who also goes by Michael Bradley West, Michael West, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Michael Bradley West | Michael West

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 24, 2026 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1600 West Loop South, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77027

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Houston, TX

Current

April 24, 2026 - Present

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1600 West Loop South, Suite 700, Houston, TX 77027

RIA

CRD#: 291361

Houston, TX

Past

February 15, 2019 - April 28, 2026

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

HOUSTON, TX

Past

February 15, 2019 - April 28, 2026

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

HOUSTON, TX

Past

July 13, 2018 - January 30, 2019

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 288590

BOSTON, MA

Past

February 21, 2017 - July 13, 2018

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

WESTLAKE, TX

Past

August 15, 2016 - January 24, 2019

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

WESTLAKE, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361 / SEC#: 801-114033, 8-70054

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2018 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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

Alabama
(4/24/2026)

Arizona
(4/24/2026)

Arkansas
(4/24/2026)

California
(4/24/2026)

Colorado
(4/24/2026)

Connecticut
(4/24/2026)

Delaware
(4/24/2026)

District of Columbia
(4/24/2026)

Florida
(4/24/2026)

Georgia
(4/24/2026)

Idaho
(4/24/2026)

Illinois
(4/24/2026)

Iowa
(4/24/2026)

Kansas
(4/24/2026)

Kentucky
(4/24/2026)

Louisiana
(4/24/2026)

Maryland
(4/24/2026)

Massachusetts
(4/24/2026)

Michigan
(4/24/2026)

Mississippi
(4/24/2026)

Missouri
(4/24/2026)

Montana
(4/24/2026)

New Jersey
(4/24/2026)

New Mexico
(4/24/2026)

New York
(4/24/2026)

North Carolina
(4/24/2026)

Oklahoma
(4/24/2026)

Oregon
(4/24/2026)

Pennsylvania
(4/24/2026)

South Carolina
(4/24/2026)

Tennessee
(4/24/2026)

Texas
(4/24/2026)

IAR

Texas
(4/24/2026)

Utah
(4/24/2026)

Virginia
(4/24/2026)

Washington
(4/24/2026)

Wisconsin
(4/24/2026)

Wyoming
(4/24/2026)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/10/2017

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/29/2016

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: 8/15/2016

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ROCKEFELLER GLOBAL FAMILY OFFICE | ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 291361 / SEC#: 801-114033, 8-70054

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2018 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111

Mailing Address

45 Rockefeller Plaza Floor 5, New York, NY 10111

Phone number

(212) 549-5100

Established

Delaware since 10/20/2017

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

824

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL WRAP FEE BROCHURE (12.24.25) (12/26/2025)

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL ADV 2A BROCHURE (12.24.25) (12/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
RFS OPCO LLC ("OPCO")	MEMBER
ALEXANDER, MARK DAVID	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2202934
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTEN	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1357509
MIRZA, RIZWAN MOHAMMAD	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5080469
MORIARTY, EDMOND NICHOLAS	CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1744318
OUTLAW, MICHAEL WAYNE	CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	2760690

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	76,628
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 70,030,224,514

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Michael B. West

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Michael Bradley West's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Michael Bradley West's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/10/2017

Series 63

Date: 8/29/2016

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 8/15/2016

FINRA

Current Firm

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

ROCKEFELLER FINANCIAL LLC

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