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Kristopher Venne

Managing Member at Ritholtz Wealth Management in New York, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Kristopher Venne is Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management, an investment adviser managing $9.42B, and works from its New York, NY office. Kristopher Venne has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Ritholtz Wealth Management since 20 January 2014, has 17 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

17
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Kristopher Venne has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since October 2013, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.

Ritholtz Wealth Management is a New York, NY firm with $9.42B under management, 4,221 clients and 48 advisers across 15 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.

Kris Venne is Managing Partner of Ritholtz Wealth Management. Venne signed his first employment contract in the business on January 1, 2008, as a financial advisor trainee at a major wirehouse. After more than a decade in Syracuse, he returned to Long Island and began working with Barry Ritholtz, Josh Brown, and Michael Batnick at a firm in New York City; nine months later they launched Ritholtz Wealth Management.

Kristopher Venne’s longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2014. Before joining Ritholtz Wealth Management in 2014, Kristopher Venne was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.

  1. Ritholtz Wealth ManagementCurrent
    – present · 12 years
    New York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168652
  2. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
    – · 4 years
    Syracuse, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by Ritholtz Wealth Management

  • CFP®

Investment adviser representative registrations

Kristopher Venne is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since March 2021.

  • New YorkSince 1 March 2021

Examinations

Series 6624 April 2008
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 77 March 2008
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Kristopher Pierre Venne
CRD
5481478
Firm
Ritholtz Wealth Management · CRD 168652
Role
Managing Member
Office
24 WEST 40TH STREET, 15TH FLOOR, New York, NY 10018
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2009
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record
Firm bio
ritholtzwealth.com

Common questions

Where does Kristopher Venne work?

Kristopher Venne has been Managing Member of Ritholtz Wealth Management since October 2013, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 10 August 2026

Is Kristopher Venne a financial advisor?

Yes. Kristopher Venne has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through Ritholtz Wealth Management since January 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Kristopher Venne have?

Kristopher Venne has 17 years in the financial industry, since May 2009, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Kristopher Venne passed?

Kristopher Venne has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2008.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where did Kristopher Venne work before Ritholtz Wealth Management?

Before Ritholtz Wealth Management, Kristopher Venne was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, April 2008 to December 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Kristopher Venne based?

Kristopher Venne’s registered office is in New York, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Kristopher Venne registered with FINRA?

No. Kristopher Venne has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Kristopher Venne a CFP?

Ritholtz Wealth Management lists Kristopher Venne with the CFP credential (“CFP®”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.

Source: Kris Venne, CFP® biography, ritholtzwealth.com

How can I verify Kristopher Venne’s record?

Search CRD 5481478 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Kristopher Venne’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Ritholtz Wealth Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5481478, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Ritholtz Wealth Management, filed 10 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Ritholtz Wealth Management team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.
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