Michael C. Brown
Professional summary
Michael Charles Brown 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 1980. Michael has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.
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Experience
April 1, 2026 - Present
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
Office #1: 200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414January 25, 2021 - April 8, 2026
JOURNEY STRATEGIC WEALTH LLC
April 13, 2016 - December 19, 2018
DYNASTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
March 21, 2013 - April 11, 2016
DYNASTY SECURITIES, LLC
December 3, 2010 - April 8, 2026
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
October 23, 2009 - December 14, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
October 23, 2009 - December 14, 2010
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
January 13, 2004 - October 23, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
August 18, 2003 - October 23, 2009
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
April 12, 2001 - August 20, 2003
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC
October 30, 1997 - April 18, 2001
ABN AMRO SECURITIES LLC
October 2, 1987 - October 2, 1997
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
July 28, 1986 - November 3, 1987
PERSHING LLC
September 23, 1980 - August 18, 1986
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
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(4/1/2026)
Exams
Series 8
Date: 7/7/1986
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)FINRA
Current Firm
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
CRD#: 116681 / SEC#: , 8-53560
Contact information
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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