Guy Sexton has been EVP/Director of Synovus Securities since August 1985, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Guy Sexton holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Tennessee.
Synovus Securities, Inc. is a Columbus, GA firm with $8.45B under management, 12,411 clients and 184 advisers across 65 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.
Len Sexton is Executive Vice President - Investments of Synovus Securities, Inc., based in Columbus, Georgia. He is also Vice Chairman of Synovus Securities. He began his career in banking and investments in 1973 and joined Synovus Securities in 1985 with the acquisition of Calumet Financial Associates.
- Synovus Securities, Inc.Current– present · 37 yearsColumbus, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14023
Investment adviser representative registrations
Guy Sexton is registered as an investment adviser representative in 19 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from February 1989; the most recent is Ohio, in September 2025.
- AlabamaSince 14 March 1991
- AlaskaSince 19 February 2025
- CaliforniaSince 12 March 2025
- ColoradoSince 19 February 2025
- ConnecticutSince 10 October 2023
- FloridaSince 1 February 1989
- GeorgiaSince 14 February 2003
- IllinoisSince 2 January 2014
- KentuckySince 24 January 2005
- LouisianaSince 23 October 2018
- MarylandSince 20 February 2025
- MichiganSince 12 November 2019
- MissouriSince 3 November 2015
- North CarolinaSince 10 January 2005
- OhioSince 11 September 2025
- OregonSince 6 March 2019
- South CarolinaSince 11 January 2005
- TexasResidentSince 13 December 2016
- VirginiaSince 8 December 2006
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 8 July 1998 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 10 December 1985 |
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 18 August 1984 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 30 March 1984 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 7 December 1983 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 November 1983 |
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- Operations Professional Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- Registered Options Principal Examination
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- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Guy Leonard Sexton
- CRD
- 1204541
- Firm
- Synovus Securities · CRD 14023
- Role
- EVP/Director
- Office
- 1695 WHITTLESLEY ROAD, Columbus, GA 31904
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- November 1983
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
- Firm bio
- synovus.com
Where does Guy Sexton work?
Guy Sexton has been EVP/Director of Synovus Securities, Inc. since August 1985, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Guy Sexton a financial advisor?
Yes. Guy Sexton has a current investment-adviser registration in Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia, through Synovus Securities since February 1989.
How many years of experience does Guy Sexton have?
Guy Sexton has 42 years in the financial industry, since November 1983, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Guy Sexton passed?
Guy Sexton has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 27, Series 4, Series 65 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1983. FINRA credited Guy Sexton with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Guy Sexton based?
Guy Sexton’s registered office is in Columbus, GA.
Is Guy Sexton registered with FINRA?
Yes. Guy Sexton has a current broker registration, under CRD 1204541.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Guy Sexton’s record?
Search CRD 1204541 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Guy Sexton’s full registration record.
