MICHAEL R. DRENNEN
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF WEALTH OFFICER
Chicago, IL 60606-3414
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CRD#: 6513471
Professional summary
MICHAEL REID DRENNEN is a registered financial professional currently at HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.
MICHAEL is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. MICHAEL has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Biography
Mike Drennen brings over 17 years of experience in financial services to Fairport Wealth. As Chief Wealth Officer, Mike leads a cross functional team in support of our vision to inspire families and has primary accountability for the Advice, Growth, Marketing and Training functions of the firm. As a key member of Fairport’s leadership, he contributes to the strategic direction of the organization and works to ensure the continued success, growth and development of all our offices and people.
He most recently worked at Hightower Advisors, our parent company, as an Executive Director on the Advisor Engagement team partnering with advisory firms across the country in running profitable, efficient and growing businesses. Prior to joining Hightower, Mike served as Vice President of Business Consulting at Carson Group and spent 8 years at Fidelity Investments, most notably as a member of the National Accounts Relationship Management team working with many of the largest and most complex businesses within the RIA industry. Mike began his career in the banking industry at Fifth Third Bank in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mike earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He currently resides in Boston, Massachusetts with his wife Katie and their four children. Outside of work, Mike enjoys spending as much time as he can with his family, coaching soccer, playing golf and being outdoors.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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NoneExperience
Current
July 5, 2019 - Present
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414BD
CRD#: 116681
Chicago, IL
Past
July 26, 2017 - June 18, 2019
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
OMAHA, NE
Past
July 10, 2015 - July 3, 2017
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 7784
BOSTON, MA
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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RR
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Illinois(7/5/2019)
RR
Massachusetts(7/5/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
HS
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
CCM EQUITIES, LLC | UNITED FIDUCIARY SECURITIES, LLC | HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
CRD#: 116681 / SEC#: , 8-53560
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414
Mailing Address
200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414
Phone number
(312) 962-3800
Established
Illinois since 06/28/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| HIGHTOWER HOLDING, LLC | PARENT COMPANY | |
| BESSO, DOUGLAS JOSEPH | CTO | 1530829 |
| COVIELLO, BARRY ANTHONY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL FIELD SUPERVISION | 1813688 |
| GRAY, KENDRA | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4388082 |
| GRAY, KENDRA | MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL | 4388082 |
| KARL, MATTHEW JAMES | PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER (PFO) & FINOP | 5361093 |
| SMITH, SCOTT DAVID | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2523535 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 5 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
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Company Information
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF WEALTH OFFICERCRD#: 116681Chicago, IL 60606-3414TRUST BUT VERIFY
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