Christopher McManama has been Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Leelyn Smith since January 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.
Leelyn Smith, LLC is a Geneva, IL firm with $852M under management, 799 clients and 14 advisers across 5 offices, as of its April 2026 filing.
No adviser firm registrations are on Christopher McManama’s record.
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 25 July 2013 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 26 January 2012 |
| Series 39 | Direct Participation Programs Principal Examination | 15 October 2009 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 2 June 2008 |
| Series 22 | Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination | 11 February 2008 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Direct Participation Programs Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
- Full name
- Christopher Paul McManama
- CRD
- 5428413
- Firm
- Leelyn Smith · CRD 110517
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer
- Registration
- Broker registration; no current adviser registration
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Christopher McManama work?
Christopher McManama has been Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Leelyn Smith, LLC since January 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Christopher McManama have a current investment-adviser registration?
Christopher McManama has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration.
What exams has Christopher McManama passed?
Christopher McManama has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 22, Series 63, Series 39, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 22, was passed in February 2008. FINRA credited Christopher McManama with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Is Christopher McManama registered with FINRA?
Yes. Christopher McManama has a current broker registration, under CRD 5428413.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Christopher McManama’s record?
Search CRD 5428413 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Christopher McManama’s full registration record.
