Career
Rakesh Patel has been Chief Financial Officer of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network since November 2023. Rakesh Patel is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC is a St. Louis, MO firm with $252B under management, 466,575 clients and 2,366 advisers across 1,339 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
No adviser firm registrations are on Rakesh Patel’s record.
Credentials and registrations
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 27 | Financial and Operations Principal Examination | 12 December 2022 |
- Name
- Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Rakesh Patel
- CRD
- 5385585
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Rakesh Patel work?
Rakesh Patel has been Chief Financial Officer of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC since November 2023, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Rakesh Patel have a current investment-adviser registration?
Rakesh Patel has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration.
What exams has Rakesh Patel passed?
Rakesh Patel passed the Series 27 in December 2022.
Leadership at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network
- Erik KaranikChief Executive Officer / Board of Managers
- John TyersPresident/Board of Managers/Control Principal
- Paul SankovichChief Compliance Officer
- James CravenBoard of Managers
- Sol GindiBoard of Managers
- Paul LaceyPrincipal Operations Officer/Control Principal
- David MarkmannDesignated Texas Officer
- Kimberly TaBoard of Managers/Control Principal