Career
Barry Breen has been Chief Compliance Officer of Eqt Partners since October 2023. Barry Breen is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Barry Breen holds a Juris Doctorate from Union University Law School and a Master of Laws in Taxation from New York University School of Law.
Eqt Partners Inc. is a New York, NY firm with $39.2B under management, 49 clients and 97 advisers across 3 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Barry Breen joined EQT in April 2016 and is its US chief compliance officer within the Risk, Regulatory and Compliance team. He previously held senior roles at law firms including Katten Muchin Rosenman and Sidley Austin.
No adviser firm registrations are on Barry Breen’s record.
Credentials and registrations
Professional designations
Listed by Eqt Partners and the sources below
- Admitted to practice law in New York
- Solicitor qualified under the laws of England and Wales
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 7 August 2023 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 16 May 2023 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 19 September 2022 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 29 August 2022 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 26 August 2022 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Barry Eamon Breen
- CRD
- 6697996
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Barry Breen work?
Barry Breen has been Chief Compliance Officer of Eqt Partners Inc. since October 2023.
Does Barry Breen have a current investment-adviser registration?
Barry Breen has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration.
What exams has Barry Breen passed?
Barry Breen has passed 5 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO, Series 24, Series 99TO and Series 63. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in August 2022.