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Rui Mao

BDO CAPITAL ADVISORS
CHICAGO, IL 60611
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CRD#: 6818248
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Professional summary

Rui Mao is a registered financial professional currently at BDO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Rui is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Rui has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 79 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 16, 2025 - Present

BDO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 330 North Wabash Suite 3200,, Chicago, IL 60611
BD
CRD#: 109679
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 18, 2022 - September 19, 2024

MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 36368
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 24, 2020 - December 31, 2021

AQ TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 304996
REDWOOD CITY, CA
Past

August 10, 2018 - July 31, 2020

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
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.

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RR
California
(12/16/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/31/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 8/10/2018
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BC
BDO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
BDO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | TRENWITH SECURITIES, LLC | BDO CORPORATE FINANCE, LLC

CRD#: 109679 / SEC#: , 8-53100

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

Main Address
330 North Wabash Suite 3200,, Chicago, IL 60611
Mailing Address
330 North Wabash Suite 3200,, Chicago, IL 60611
Phone number
(617) 442-7576
Established
Delaware since 12/14/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (29 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TRENWITH GROUP, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
FRANK, JASON REEDCEO/CCO4670322
HEAD, BLAKE JACKSONPRINCIPAL6611446
THORNTON, STEVEN LEEFINOP4496384

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Company Information

BDO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 109679Chicago, IL 60611

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