Career
Robert Bartenstein has been Chief Executive Officer of Kestra Private Wealth Services since May 2012. Robert Bartenstein is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it.
Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC is an Austin, TX firm with $13.5B under management, 20,230 clients and 211 advisers across 43 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
Kestra Financial’s leadership page identifies Robert Bartenstein as founder and president of Kestra Private Wealth Services.
- – present · 10 yearsAustin, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155193
- – · 4 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 155193
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC– · 2 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated– · 1 yearSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 5 yearsWashington, DC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | Approved | 5 January 2023 |
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 27 May 2008 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 3 March 2008 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 13 November 1999 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 23 October 1999 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 2 February 1995 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 28 July 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Robert Mason Bartenstein
- CRD
- 2503260
- Office
- 5707 SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, BLDG. 2 STE 400, Austin, TX 78735
- Firm bio
- kestrafinancial.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Robert Bartenstein work?
Robert Bartenstein has been Chief Executive Officer of Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC since May 2012, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Robert Bartenstein a financial advisor?
Yes. Robert Bartenstein has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Kestra Private Wealth Services since September 2016.
How many years of experience does Robert Bartenstein have?
Robert Bartenstein has 28 years in the financial industry, since August 1998, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Robert Bartenstein passed?
Robert Bartenstein has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7, Series 66, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 63, was passed in July 1994. FINRA credited Robert Bartenstein with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Robert Bartenstein work before Kestra Private Wealth Services?
Before Kestra Private Wealth Services, Robert Bartenstein was registered through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, June 2009 to August 2011; Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, March 2008 to June 2009; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, July 2002 to April 2008.
Where is Robert Bartenstein based?
Robert Bartenstein’s registered office is in Austin, TX.
Leadership at Kestra Private Wealth Services
- John AmorePresident
- Scott ZegersChief Financial Officer
- Michael PedlowEVP, Chief Compliance Officer
- Jeremy CarrEVP, General Counsel
- Jean-Luc DupontHead of Cybersecurity and Technology Risk
- Vinay KantEVP, Chief Digital Technology Officer
- Mark SchoenbeckEVP, Advisor Engagement
- Angela XavierEVP, Client Experience Officer
- Yin YinAssistant Secretary