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Gregory Randall

Chief Executive Officer / Managing Member at Beacon Financial Advisory in Cleveland, OH

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Gregory Randall is Chief Executive Officer / Managing Member of Beacon Financial Advisory LLC, an investment adviser managing $901M, and works from its Cleveland, OH office. Gregory Randall has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Beacon Financial Advisory since 17 April 2015, has 35 years in the industry across 6 firms and has passed the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24.

35
Years in industry
11
Years at firm
6
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Gregory Randall has been Chief Executive Officer / Managing Member of Beacon Financial Advisory since December 2014, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Beacon Financial Advisory LLC is a Cleveland, OH firm with $901M under management, 1,556 clients and 13 advisers across 5 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

Gregory Randall is Managing Partner and Financial Advisor of Beacon Financial Partners. He began his career in financial services in 1991 and co-founded the firm in 2006. As Managing Partner he focuses on the firm's growth and the development of its advisors, and as a Financial Advisor he advises clients on retirement, investment and risk management.

Gregory Randall’s longest registration is the current one, 14 years at Capital Analysts since 2012. Before joining Beacon Financial Advisory in 2015, Gregory Randall was registered through Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc and Capital Analysts Incorporated.

  1. Lincoln InvestmentAlso current
    – present · 2 years
    Cleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 519
  2. – present · 11 years
    Cleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 174334
  3. Capital AnalystsAlso current
    – present · 14 years
    Cleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 162200
  4. Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc
    – · 2 years
    Fort Washington, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 519
  5. Capital Analysts Incorporated
    – · 2 years
    Cleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 5478
  6. Sanders Morris Harris Inc.
    – · 3 years
    Beachwood, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 20580
  7. Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation
    – · 6 years
    Cleveland, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 3978

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Gregory Randall is registered as an investment adviser representative in Ohio, since June 2012.

  • OhioSince 5 June 2012

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 243 December 2002
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 72 October 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6318 June 1991
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 66 June 1991
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Gregory Giller Randall
CRD
2143449
Firm
Beacon Financial Advisory · CRD 174334
Role
Chief Executive Officer / Managing Member
Office
25825 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 110, Cleveland, OH 44122
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
June 1991
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Gregory Randall work?

Gregory Randall has been Chief Executive Officer / Managing Member of Beacon Financial Advisory LLC since December 2014, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 17 March 2026

Is Gregory Randall a financial advisor?

Yes. Gregory Randall has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio, through Beacon Financial Advisory since April 2015.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Gregory Randall have?

Gregory Randall has 35 years in the financial industry, since June 1991, across 6 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Gregory Randall passed?

Gregory Randall has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 1991. FINRA credited Gregory Randall with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Gregory Randall work before Beacon Financial Advisory?

Before Beacon Financial Advisory, Gregory Randall was registered through Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc, June 2012 to March 2015; Capital Analysts Incorporated, April 2010 to June 2012; Sanders Morris Harris Inc., December 2006 to May 2010; Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation, January 2000 to December 2006.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Gregory Randall based?

Gregory Randall’s registered office is in Cleveland, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Gregory Randall registered with FINRA?

Yes. Gregory Randall has a current broker registration, under CRD 2143449.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Gregory Randall’s record?

Search CRD 2143449 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Gregory Randall’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Beacon Financial Advisory

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2143449, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Beacon Financial Advisory LLC, filed 17 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Beacon Financial Advisory team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.