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Lee Gordon

Wealth Management Department, Chairman at Mesirow Financial Investment Management

Investment adviser and broker registrationsHighland Park, ILSEC record checked 17 October 2026

39
Years in the industry
20
Years at the firm
2
Adviser firms
2
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Lee Gordon is Wealth Management Department, Chairman of Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc., a Chicago investment adviser managing $50.4B. Lee Gordon has been registered through Mesirow Financial Investment Management since 28 September 2006, has 39 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

Role at Mesirow Financial Investment Management

Title on Schedule A
Wealth Management Department, Chairman
Control
Lee Gordon is not a control person of Mesirow Financial Investment Management.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Lee Gordon has held the filed role since April 2019.

The firm

Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.
Chicago, IL

Form ADV filed 7 July 2026

$50.4B AUM90,291 clients116 advisers4 offices

Career on record

Lee Gordon has been registered through Mesirow Financial Investment Management since September 2006.

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  1. Passed SIE · 2018
  2. Passed Series 24 · 2013
  3. Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.Current
    – present · 20 years
    Highland Park, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111135
  4. Mesirow Financial, Inc.
    – · 10 years
    Encinitas, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2764
  5. Passed Series 65 · 1999
  6. Passed Series 63 · 1987
  7. Passed Series 7 · 1986

Registrations and exams

Lee Gordon has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Illinois and has passed 5 qualifying exams.

California3 January 2013
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Illinois28 September 2006
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 654 June 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6316 January 1987
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 2417 September 2013
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 720 December 1986
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Lee Michael Gordon
CRD
1600161
Firm
Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc.
Registration status
Investment adviser and broker registrations
Office
610 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Highland Park, IL 60035-3255
Firm bio
mesirow.com

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Background

Mesirow identifies Lee Gordon as a senior managing director and wealth advisor. Its biography says he has held community and professional roles including service with Chicago Scholars and the HIAS Foundation. He earned a BS in accounting from the University of Illinois and studied at the London School of Economics. Official firm biography

Common questions

Where does Lee Gordon work?

Lee Gordon has been Wealth Management Department, Chairman of Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. since April 2019.

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

Is Lee Gordon a financial advisor?

Yes. Lee Gordon has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Illinois, through Mesirow Financial Investment Management since September 2006, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Lee Gordon have?

Lee Gordon has worked in the financial industry for 39 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 25 December 1986, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Lee Gordon passed?

Lee Gordon has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 24 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in December 1986.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Lee Gordon based?

Lee Gordon’s registered office is in Highland Park, IL.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Mesirow Financial Investment Management

  • Michael Annin
    Fiduciary Solutions Department, President
  • Jesse Keig
    Chief Financial Officer/Director
  • James Shields
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Alasdair Cripps
    Real Estate Direct Investments
  • Alasdair Cripps
    Real Estate Direct Investments Department, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer
  • Joseph Hoffman
    Currency Management Department,
  • Richard Price
    Director/Executive Chairman/CEO
  • Brian Price
    Head of Advisory Services

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1600161. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc., filed 7 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Mesirow Financial Investment Management 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 Lee Gordon or Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.