Career
Erik Bjerke has been Senior Managing Partner of Openarc Corporate Advisory since September 2025. Erik Bjerke is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Openarc Corporate Advisory, LLC is an Atlanta, GA firm with $10.1B under management, 3,841 clients and 80 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Erik Bjerke is a Senior Managing Partner and Senior Wealth Management Advisor at OpenArc. He previously worked as a managing director at Merrill Lynch.
- – present · 1 yearAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 336837
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 24 yearsAtlanta, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Approved | 25 September 2025 |
| Texas | Approved, resident | 24 September 2025 |
- Status
- Approved
- Status
- Approved, resident
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 8 April 1998 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 11 March 1998 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Erik Mathews Bjerke
- CRD
- 2998546
- Office
- 3550 PEACHTREE ROAD NE, FLOOR 7, Atlanta, GA 30326
- Firm bio
- openarccorporate.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Erik Bjerke work?
Erik Bjerke has been Senior Managing Partner of Openarc Corporate Advisory, LLC since September 2025, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Erik Bjerke a financial advisor?
Yes. Erik Bjerke has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia and Texas, through Openarc Corporate Advisory since September 2025.
How many years of experience does Erik Bjerke have?
Erik Bjerke has 28 years in the financial industry, since March 1998, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Erik Bjerke passed?
Erik Bjerke has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 1998. FINRA credited Erik Bjerke with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Erik Bjerke based?
Erik Bjerke’s registered office is in Atlanta, GA.
Leadership at Openarc Corporate Advisory
- Michael SontagChief Financial Officer
- Kruti BolickChief Compliance Officer
- Jeffrey CrowellManaging Partner
- Emily FletcherManaging Partner
- Kevin HigginbothamManaging Partner
- James KaufmanManaging Partner