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Nicholas Cecere

Director at Thrivent Investment Management

Investment adviser and broker registrationsSEC record checked 17 October 2026

40
Years in the industry
4
Years at the firm
2
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Nicholas Cecere is Director of Thrivent Investment Management Inc., a Minneapolis investment adviser managing $20.8B. Nicholas Cecere has been registered through Thrivent Investment Management since 21 October 2021, has 40 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 8 licensing exams.

Role at Thrivent Investment Management

Title on Schedule A
Director
Control
Nicholas Cecere is a control person of Thrivent Investment Management.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Nicholas Cecere has held the filed role since October 2022.

The firm

Thrivent Investment Management Inc.
Minneapolis, MN

Form ADV filed 30 September 2026

$20.8B AUM125,754 clients2,963 advisers26 offices

Career on record

Nicholas Cecere has been registered through Thrivent Investment Management since October 2021, and before that through Principal Securities, Inc..

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Thrivent Investment Management Inc.Current
    – present · 5 years
    Lewiston, NY · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 18387
  2. Passed SIE · 2018
  3. Passed Series 51 · 2003
  4. Principal Securities, Inc.
    – · 22 years
    Des Moines, IA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 1137
  5. Passed Series 65 · 1999
  6. Passed Series 24 · 1997
  7. Passed Series 7 · 1996
  8. Passed Series 2 · 1991
  9. Passed Series 6 and Series 63 · 1986

Registrations and exams

Nicholas Cecere has a current investment-adviser registration in New York and has passed 8 qualifying exams.

New York8 November 2021
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 6513 December 1999
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 631 July 1986
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 5118 December 2003
Name
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Series 2424 January 1997
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 719 September 1996
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
Series 28 August 1991
Name
Non-Member General Securities Examination
Series 629 May 1986
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Nicholas M Cecere
CRD
1513551
Firm
Thrivent Investment Management Inc.
Registration status
Investment adviser and broker registrations
Firm bio
newsroom.thrivent.com

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Background

Thrivent identifies Nick Cecere as Executive Vice President and Chief Distribution Officer and describes his oversight of Thrivent distribution operations and advisor networks. Official firm biography/team page

Education

Common questions

Where does Nicholas Cecere work?

Nicholas Cecere has been Director of Thrivent Investment Management Inc. since October 2022, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 30 September 2026

Is Nicholas Cecere a financial advisor?

Yes. Nicholas Cecere has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through Thrivent Investment Management since October 2021, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Nicholas Cecere have?

Nicholas Cecere has worked in the financial industry for 40 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 22 July 1986, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Nicholas Cecere passed?

Nicholas Cecere has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 2, Series 7, Series 24, Series 65, Series 51 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in May 1986.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did Nicholas Cecere work before Thrivent Investment Management?

Before Thrivent Investment Management, Nicholas Cecere was registered through Principal Securities, Inc., January 2000 to September 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Thrivent Investment Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1513551. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Thrivent Investment Management Inc., filed 30 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Thrivent 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 Nicholas Cecere or Thrivent Investment Management Inc. and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.