Career
Melissa Chaffee has been Chief Compliance Officer of Belle Haven Investments since June 2019. Melissa Chaffee is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Melissa Chaffee earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pace University and a master’s degree in finance from Mercy College.
Belle Haven Investments, L.P. is a Rye Brook, NY firm with $24.5B under management, 27,602 clients and 40 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.
Joined Belle Haven in 2017 and was named chief compliance officer in 2019. Previously served as deputy chief compliance officer at Commonwealth Opportunity Capital GP and as a compliance officer at Tudor Investment Corporation for eight years.
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Approved | 23 June 2025 |
| New York | Approved | 23 June 2025 |
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- Approved
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- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 23 June 2025 |
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 2 July 2024 |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 27 June 2024 |
| Series 14 | Compliance Officer Examination | 1 March 2023 |
| Series 99TO | Operations Professional Examination | 1 March 2023 |
| Series 7TO | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 December 2018 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 25 October 2018 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 7 August 2018 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 11 June 2018 |
| Series 30 | NFA Branch Manager Examination | 30 May 2017 |
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
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- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
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- Compliance Officer Examination
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- Operations Professional Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
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- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- NFA Branch Manager Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Melissa Ann Chaffee
- CRD
- 4553629
- Firm bio
- bellehaven.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Melissa Chaffee work?
Melissa Chaffee has been Chief Compliance Officer of Belle Haven Investments, L.P. since June 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Melissa Chaffee a financial advisor?
Yes. Melissa Chaffee has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut and New York, through Belle Haven Investments since June 2025.
How many years of experience does Melissa Chaffee have?
Melissa Chaffee has 7 years in the financial industry, since December 2018, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Melissa Chaffee passed?
Melissa Chaffee has passed 10 licensing exams: the Series 30, Series 63, Series 24, SIE, Series 7TO, Series 14, Series 99TO, Series 53, Series 52TO and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 30, was passed in May 2017.