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Joseph McDermott

Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Risk Officer at Curi Capital

Investment adviser and broker registrationsChicago, ILSEC record checked 17 October 2026

23
Years in the industry
3
Years at the firm
3
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Joseph McDermott is Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Risk Officer of Curi Capital, LLC, a Chicago investment adviser managing $11.6B. Joseph McDermott has been registered through Curi Capital since 7 August 2023, has 23 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 13 licensing exams.

Role at Curi Capital

Title on Schedule A
Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Risk Officer
Control
Joseph McDermott is a control person of Curi Capital.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Joseph McDermott has held the filed role since October 2022.

The firm

Curi Capital, LLC
Chicago, IL

Form ADV filed 7 July 2026

$11.6B AUM2,960 clients106 advisers11 offices

Career on record

Joseph McDermott has been registered through Curi Capital since August 2023, and before that through Amp Wealth Management and Aviva Investors Americas.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. – present · 3 years
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 134249
  2. Passed Series 52TO and Series 99TO · 2023
  3. Amp Wealth Management
    – · 2 years
    Hawthorn Woods, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108712
  4. Passed SIE · 2018
  5. Passed Series 65 and Series 31 · 2017
  6. Aviva Investors Americas
    – · 1 year
    Chicago, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 163989
  7. Passed Series 3 and Series 4 · 2007
  8. Passed Series 53 · 2006
  9. Passed Series 27 · 2001
  10. Passed Series 7, Series 24, Series 66 and Series 55 · 2000

Registrations and exams

Joseph McDermott has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and has passed 13 qualifying exams.

Illinois7 August 2023
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6510 February 2017
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 665 May 2000
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 429 December 2007
Name
Registered Options Principal Examination
Series 537 December 2006
Name
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Series 275 January 2001
Name
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Series 247 April 2000
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 52TO2 January 2023
Name
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIE27 April 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 3131 May 2017
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 329 June 2007
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 5516 May 2000
Name
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Series 73 April 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Joseph McDermott
CRD
4146135
Registration status
Investment adviser and broker registrations
Office
ONE NORTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 3500, Chicago, IL 60606

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Background

Curi identifies Joe McDermott as Partner, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Risk Officer, matching the filed roles for Joseph McDermott. The profile lists prior compliance roles at Alaric Compliance Services and Aviva Investors Americas. Official firm biography

Common questions

Where does Joseph McDermott work?

Joseph McDermott has been Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Risk Officer of Curi Capital, LLC since October 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 7 July 2026

Is Joseph McDermott a financial advisor?

Yes. Joseph McDermott has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois, through Curi Capital since August 2023, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Joseph McDermott have?

Joseph McDermott has worked in the financial industry for 23 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 22 April 2003, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Joseph McDermott passed?

Joseph McDermott has passed 13 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 24, Series 66, Series 55, Series 27, Series 53, Series 3, Series 4, Series 65, Series 31, SIE, Series 52TO and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 2000.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did Joseph McDermott work before Curi Capital?

Before Curi Capital, Joseph McDermott was registered through Amp Wealth Management, April 2020 to October 2022; Aviva Investors Americas, February 2017 to May 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Joseph McDermott based?

Joseph McDermott’s registered office is in Chicago, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Curi Capital

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4146135. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Curi Capital, LLC, filed 7 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Curi Capital team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.

Retrieved 17 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Joseph McDermott or Curi Capital, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.