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Jerry McDonnell

Managing Partner; Chief Compliance Officer at Keen Capital in Westminster, CO

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Jerry McDonnell is Managing Partner; Chief Compliance Officer of Keen Capital, LLC, an investment adviser managing $150M, and works from its Westminster, CO office. Jerry McDonnell has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Keen Capital since 9 June 2016, has 18 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

18
Years in industry
10
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Jerry McDonnell has been Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer of Keen Capital since April 2016, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Jerry McDonnell holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Villanova University and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Villanova University.

Keen Capital, LLC is a firm with $150M under management, 62 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Jerry McDonnell is Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Keen Capital, LLC. He has over 25 years of industry experience working with TIAA, UBS and VANGUARD. Before launching Keen Capital in 2017, he was Senior Manager with TIAA's Individual Advisory Services, leading a team of Wealth Management Advisors and Relationship Consultants in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Earlier he was a Wealth Management Advisor in TIAA's Princeton, New Jersey office.

Jerry McDonnell’s longest registration is the current one, 10 years at Keen Capital since 2016. Before joining Keen Capital in 2016, Jerry McDonnell was registered through Tiaa-Cref Advice and Planning Services and UBS Financial Services Inc.

  1. – present · 10 years
    Westminster, CO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283597
  2. Tiaa-Cref Advice and Planning Services
    – · 7 years
    Princeton, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 20472
  3. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · under a year
    Newport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Jerry McDonnell is registered as an investment adviser representative in Colorado, since May 2017.

  • ColoradoSince 10 May 2017

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 249 September 2011
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 6616 July 2004
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 71 July 2004
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 6325 May 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 629 September 1993
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Jerry John McDonnell
CRD
2326191
Firm
Keen Capital · CRD 283597
Role
Managing Partner; Chief Compliance Officer
Office
Westminster, CO
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
November 2007
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Jerry McDonnell work?

Jerry McDonnell has been Managing Partner; Chief Compliance Officer of Keen Capital, LLC since April 2016, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 27 March 2026

Is Jerry McDonnell a financial advisor?

Yes. Jerry McDonnell has a current investment-adviser registration in Colorado, through Keen Capital since June 2016.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Jerry McDonnell have?

Jerry McDonnell has 18 years in the financial industry, since November 2007, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Jerry McDonnell passed?

Jerry McDonnell has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 1993. FINRA credited Jerry McDonnell with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Jerry McDonnell work before Keen Capital?

Before Keen Capital, Jerry McDonnell was registered through Tiaa-Cref Advice and Planning Services, March 2008 to October 2015; UBS Financial Services Inc., July 2004 to July 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Jerry McDonnell based?

Jerry McDonnell’s registered office is in Westminster, CO.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jerry McDonnell registered with FINRA?

No. Jerry McDonnell has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Jerry McDonnell’s record?

Search CRD 2326191 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jerry McDonnell’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Keen Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2326191, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Keen Capital, LLC, filed 27 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Keen Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.