Brian Nelson has been Managing Member/President of Jemma Investment Advisors since March 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.
Jemma Investment Advisors LLC is a Baltimore, MD firm with $140M under management, 324 clients and 5 advisers across 3 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.
Brian Nelson is Founder and President of Jemma Financial. Nelson founded the firm in 2016 and is responsible for its strategic direction. Nelson started his career in 1986 at Alex. Brown and later founded Harborside Group in 2004 and Cromwell Investment Advisors in 2021.
- Jemma Financial ServicesCurrent– present · 1 yearBaltimore, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 284198
Investment adviser representative registrations
Brian Nelson is registered as an investment adviser representative in Maryland, since December 2024.
- MarylandSince 23 December 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 23 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 3 December 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 12 April 1991 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 2 November 1990 |
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Brian Carl Nelson
- CRD
- 1609723
- Firm
- Jemma Investment Advisors · CRD 284198
- Role
- Managing Member/President
- Office
- 810 GLENEAGLES COURT, SUITE 109, Baltimore, MD 21286
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- July 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- jemmafinancial.com
Where does Brian Nelson work?
Brian Nelson has been Managing Member/President of Jemma Investment Advisors LLC since March 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Brian Nelson a financial advisor?
Yes. Brian Nelson has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland, through Jemma Investment Advisors since December 2024.
How many years of experience does Brian Nelson have?
Brian Nelson has 32 years in the financial industry, since July 1994, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Brian Nelson passed?
Brian Nelson has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1990. FINRA credited Brian Nelson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Brian Nelson based?
Brian Nelson’s registered office is in Baltimore, MD.
Is Brian Nelson registered with FINRA?
Yes. Brian Nelson has a current broker registration, under CRD 1609723.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Brian Nelson’s record?
Search CRD 1609723 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Brian Nelson’s full registration record.
