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Norborne Smith

Head of Sequoia Sentinel Family Office at Sequoia Financial Advisors

Investment adviser registrationBerwyn, PASEC record checked 17 October 2026

5
Years in the industry
3
Years at the firm
2
Adviser firms
1
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 17 October 2026SEC record

Norborne Smith is Head of Sequoia Sentinel Family Office of Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C., a Akron investment adviser managing $32.2B. Norborne Smith has been registered through Sequoia Financial Advisors since 6 March 2023, has 5 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed 7 licensing exams.

Role at Sequoia Financial Advisors

Title on Schedule A
Head of Sequoia Sentinel Family Office
Control
Norborne Smith is a control person of Sequoia Financial Advisors.
Ownership
An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
Tenure
Norborne Smith has held the filed role since June 2024.

The firm

Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C.
Akron, OH

Form ADV filed 24 August 2026

$32.2B AUM11,218 clients195 advisers51 offices

Career on record

Norborne Smith has been registered through Sequoia Financial Advisors since March 2023, and before that through Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC.

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Sequoia Financial Group, L.l.c.Current
    – present · 4 years
    Berwyn, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 117756
  2. Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC
    – · 2 years
    Berwyn, PA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 146607
  3. Passed Series 65 · 2020
  4. Passed Series 8 · 1988
  5. Passed Series 7, Series 63, Series 3, Series 5 and Series 15 · 1985

Registrations and exams

Norborne Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania and has passed 7 qualifying exams.

Pennsylvania6 March 2023
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 651 December 2020
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6330 May 1985
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 82 August 1988
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Series 1526 November 1985
Name
Foreign Currency Options Examination
Series 53 July 1985
Name
Interest Rate Options Examination
Series 318 June 1985
Name
National Commodity Futures Examination
Series 718 May 1985
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Individual record

Full name
Norborne Gee Smith
CRD
1368072
Firm
Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C.
Registration status
Investment adviser registration
Office
1205 WESTLAKES DRIVE, Berwyn, PA 19312

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Common questions

Where does Norborne Smith work?

Norborne Smith has been Head of Sequoia Sentinel Family Office of Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C. since June 2024, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 24 August 2026

Is Norborne Smith a financial advisor?

Yes. Norborne Smith has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Sequoia Financial Advisors since March 2023, as of 17 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

How many years of experience does Norborne Smith have?

Norborne Smith has worked in the financial industry for 5 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 15 January 2021, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

What exams has Norborne Smith passed?

Norborne Smith has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 3, Series 5, Series 15, Series 8 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1985.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where did Norborne Smith work before Sequoia Financial Advisors?

Before Sequoia Financial Advisors, Norborne Smith was registered through Zeke Capital Advisors, LLC, January 2021 to February 2023.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Where is Norborne Smith based?

Norborne Smith’s registered office is in Berwyn, PA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 17 October 2026

Leadership at Sequoia Financial Advisors

  • Stephanie Hanayik
    Senior Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer
  • Jennifer Koch
    Senior Vice President, Organizational Development
  • Michael Marhofer
    Executive Vice President, Secretary & General Counsel
  • Annelise McCauley
    President, Interim Chief Operating Officer
  • Michael Mordoh
    Vice President, Head of Operations
  • Nicholas Zamparelli
    Senior Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
  • Kevin Tichnell
    EVP, Chief Strategy & Acquisitions Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer
  • Trevor Chuna
    Chief Technology Officer
  • Thomas Haught
    Chairman, CEO
  • Justin Stets
    EVP, Head of Integrated Wealth Services
  • Christopher Thom
    EVP, Chief Strategy & Partnership Officer

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 1368072. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C., filed 24 August 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.

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 Norborne Smith or Sequoia Financial Advisors, L.L.C. and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.