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Nicole Alexander

Chief Compliance Officer at Gradient Investments in Arden Hills, MN

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Nicole Alexander is Chief Compliance Officer of Gradient Investments, LLC, an investment adviser managing $8.84B, and works from its Arden Hills, MN office. Nicole Alexander has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Gradient Investments since 3 January 2012, has 16 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 65.

16
Years in industry
14
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 21 October 2026SEC record

Career

Nicole Alexander has been Chief Compliance Officer of Gradient Investments since July 2018, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Nicole Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science in business management with a minor in finance from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management.

Gradient Investments, LLC is an Arden Hills, MN firm with $8.84B under management, 26,806 clients and 15 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.

Nicole Alexander is Chief Compliance Officer of Gradient Investments. She oversees the firm's compliance and supervisory responsibilities, including its internal policies, procedures and standards of conduct relative to SEC regulations. She has also served as Assistant Portfolio Manager for a Registered Investment Advisor in the Twin Cities area, with duties that involved portfolio analysis, client and advisor support, and trading.

  1. – present · 16 years
    Arden Hills, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 141726

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Nicole Alexander is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since November 2013.

  • MinnesotaSince 4 November 2013

Examinations

Series 6511 March 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Key facts

Full name
Nicole Shelton Alexander
CRD
4249833
Firm
Gradient Investments · CRD 141726
Role
Chief Compliance Officer
Office
4105 LEXINGTON AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 250, Arden Hills, MN 55126
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2010
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Nicole Alexander work?

Nicole Alexander has been Chief Compliance Officer of Gradient Investments, LLC since July 2018.

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

Is Nicole Alexander a financial advisor?

Yes. Nicole Alexander has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through Gradient Investments since January 2012.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How many years of experience does Nicole Alexander have?

Nicole Alexander has 16 years in the financial industry, since March 2010, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

What exams has Nicole Alexander passed?

Nicole Alexander passed the Series 65 in March 2010.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Where is Nicole Alexander based?

Nicole Alexander’s registered office is in Arden Hills, MN.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Is Nicole Alexander registered with FINRA?

No. Nicole Alexander has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

How can I verify Nicole Alexander’s record?

Search CRD 4249833 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Nicole Alexander’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 21 October 2026

Leadership at Gradient Investments

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4249833, checked 21 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Gradient Investments, LLC, filed 30 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Gradient Investments team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.