Career
Charles Luke has been Chief Investment Officer of RBC Rochdale since April 2024. Charles Luke is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Charles Luke holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Management, High Honors from the University of Georgia.
RBC Rochdale, LLC is a New York, NY firm with $73B under management, 17,054 clients and 138 advisers across 11 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
RBC Rochdale identifies Charles Luke as Chief Investment Officer, joined in 2018, with prior roles at Avalon, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, and Compass Bank.
- Avalon Advisors LLC– · 6 yearsHouston, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 112556
Credentials and registrations
Professional designations
Listed by RBC Rochdale
- CFA charterholder
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | Approved | 7 February 2025 |
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 8 November 2019 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 24 October 2019 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 2 October 2019 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 9 November 2012 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 10 August 2012 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Charles Justin Luke
- CRD
- 5419833
- Office
- 1800 West Loop South , Suite 1450, Houston, TX 77027
- Firm bio
- rbcrochdale.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Charles Luke work?
Charles Luke has been Chief Investment Officer of RBC Rochdale, LLC since April 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Charles Luke a financial advisor?
Yes. Charles Luke has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through RBC Rochdale since February 2025.
How many years of experience does Charles Luke have?
Charles Luke has 15 years in the financial industry, since March 2011, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Charles Luke passed?
Charles Luke has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 66, Series 7, SIE, Series 7TO and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 66, was passed in August 2012.
Where did Charles Luke work before RBC Rochdale?
Before RBC Rochdale, Charles Luke was registered through Avalon Advisors LLC, March 2012 to September 2018.
Where is Charles Luke based?
Charles Luke’s registered office is in Houston, TX.
Is Charles Luke a CFA charterholder?
RBC Rochdale lists Charles Luke with the CFA credential (“CFA charterholder”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
Source: RBC Rochdale executive biography