Role at Private Advisor Group
- Title on Schedule A
- Executive Chair
- Control
- Patrick Sullivan is a control person of Private Advisor Group.
- Ownership
- An individual ownership band is not available in the source record.
- Tenure
- Patrick Sullivan has held the filed role since December 2010.
The firm
Form ADV filed 30 September 2026
Career on record
Patrick Sullivan has been registered through Private Advisor Group since May 2011, and before that through Morristown Financial Group, LLP.
- Passed Series 52TO · 2023
- Passed SIE · 2018
- LPL Financial LLC– · under a yearVestal, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Private Advisor Group, LLCCurrent– present · 15 yearsMorristown, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155216
- Passed Series 4 · 2006
- Passed Series 53 · 2005
- Morristown Financial Group, LLP– · 5 yearsMorristown, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 125486
- Passed Series 31 · 2003
- LPL Financial LLC– · 10 yearsVestal, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- Passed Series 24 · 1998
- LPL Financial LLCCurrent– present · 29 yearsMorristown, NJ · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 6413
- Passed Series 63 · 1994
- Passed Series 7 · 1993
Registrations and exams
Patrick Sullivan has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and Texas and has passed 8 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 20 May 2011 |
| Texas | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 10 October 2012 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 25 February 1994 |
| Series 4 | Registered Options Principal Examination | 19 December 2006 |
| Series 53 | Municipal Securities Principal Examination | 30 September 2005 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 2 February 1998 |
| Series 52TO | Municipal Securities Representative Examination | 2 January 2023 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 1 October 2018 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 29 September 2003 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 8 October 1993 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Registered Options Principal Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Municipal Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Patrick James Sullivan
- CRD
- 2401130
- Registration status
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- Office
- 305 MADISON AVENUE, Morristown, NJ 07960
- Firm bio
- privateadvisorgroup.com
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Background
Private Advisor Group identifies Pat Sullivan as a co-founder with John Hyland. Official firm biography/team page
Common questions
Where does Patrick Sullivan work?
Patrick Sullivan has been Executive Chair of Private Advisor Group, LLC since December 2010, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Patrick Sullivan a financial advisor?
Yes. Patrick Sullivan has a current investment-adviser registration in New Jersey and Texas, through Private Advisor Group since May 2011, as of 17 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Patrick Sullivan have?
Patrick Sullivan has worked in the financial industry for 33 years as of 17 October 2026, counted from 10 October 1993, across 3 adviser firms.
What exams has Patrick Sullivan passed?
Patrick Sullivan has passed 8 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 31, Series 53, Series 4, SIE and Series 52TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1993.
Where did Patrick Sullivan work before Private Advisor Group?
Before Private Advisor Group, Patrick Sullivan was registered through Morristown Financial Group, LLP, November 2004 to June 2009.
Where is Patrick Sullivan based?
Patrick Sullivan’s registered office is in Morristown, NJ.
Leadership at Private Advisor Group
- Franklin SmithChief Executive Officer
- Adam SchorrChief Financial Officer
- James PerhacsManaging Director, Chief Operating Officer
- James HooksChief Compliance Officer, Managing Director
- John HylandExecutive Chair
- Robert MooreExecutive Chair
- James SullivanManaging Director