Kristopher Kessler has been Vice President of Chicago Capital Management Advisors since October 2022, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.
Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC is a Lisle, IL firm with $135M under management, 620 clients and 19 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.
Kristopher Kessler’s longest registration was 8 years at Newport Coast Asset Management (2007–2016). Before joining Chicago Capital Management Advisors in 2020, Kristopher Kessler was registered through Westpark Capital, Inc. and Newport Coast Asset Management.
- Asset Strategies, IncAlso current– present · 3 yearsLisle, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 104512
- – present · 6 yearsSan Clemente, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 123483
- Westpark Capital, Inc.– · 3 yearsNewport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 39914
- Newport Coast Asset Management– · 8 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 16944
- Brookstreet Capital Management– · 2 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 14667
- WM Financial Services, Inc.– · 1 yearIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 599
- American Express Financial Advisors, Inc.– · under a yearSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Investment adviser representative registrations
Kristopher Kessler is registered as an investment adviser representative in 4 states. The first approvals date from October 2020; the most recent is Indiana, in February 2025.
- IndianaSince 4 February 2025
- North CarolinaSince 13 October 2020
- OhioSince 30 January 2025
- TexasSince 21 December 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 79TO | Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 28 July 2005 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 1 October 2002 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 6 September 2002 |
- Name
- Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
- Name
- Operations Professional Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Kristopher Charles Kessler
- CRD
- 4543640
- Firm
- Chicago Capital Management Advisors · CRD 123483
- Role
- Vice President
- Office
- 910 S El Camino Real, #200, San Clemente, CA 92672
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- January 2003
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Kristopher Kessler work?
Kristopher Kessler has been Vice President of Chicago Capital Management Advisors, LLC since October 2022, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Kristopher Kessler a financial advisor?
Yes. Kristopher Kessler has a current investment-adviser registration in Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas, through Chicago Capital Management Advisors since October 2020.
How many years of experience does Kristopher Kessler have?
Kristopher Kessler has 23 years in the financial industry, since January 2003, across 7 adviser firms.
What exams has Kristopher Kessler passed?
Kristopher Kessler has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 24, Series 79TO and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2002. FINRA credited Kristopher Kessler with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Kristopher Kessler work before Chicago Capital Management Advisors?
Before Chicago Capital Management Advisors, Kristopher Kessler was registered through Westpark Capital, Inc., July 2016 to June 2020; Newport Coast Asset Management, September 2007 to August 2016; Brookstreet Capital Management, May 2005 to June 2007; WM Financial Services, Inc., June 2003 to May 2005; American Express Financial Advisors, Inc., October 2002 to June 2003.
Where is Kristopher Kessler based?
Kristopher Kessler’s registered office is in San Clemente, CA.
Is Kristopher Kessler registered with FINRA?
Yes. Kristopher Kessler has a current broker registration, under CRD 4543640.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Kristopher Kessler’s record?
Search CRD 4543640 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Kristopher Kessler’s full registration record.