Career
Robert Dimella has been Executive Managing Director of Mackay Shields since March 2010. Robert Dimella is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Robert Dimella holds a Master’s degree from Rutgers University Business School and an Undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut.
Mackay Shields LLC is a New York, NY firm with $160B under management, 354 clients and 73 advisers across 4 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
MacKay Shields identifies Robert DiMella as executive managing director and co-head of MacKay Municipal Managers. He joined in July 2009 when the firm acquired the assets of Mariner Municipal Managers, which he co-founded.
No adviser firm registrations are on Robert Dimella’s record.
Credentials and registrations
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 29 November 2010 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 6 March 2010 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Robert Alan Dimella
- CRD
- 5462540
- Firm bio
- nylim.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Robert Dimella work?
Robert Dimella has been Executive Managing Director of Mackay Shields LLC since March 2010, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Robert Dimella have a current investment-adviser registration?
Robert Dimella has a current broker registration and no current investment-adviser registration.
What exams has Robert Dimella passed?
Robert Dimella has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in March 2010. FINRA credited Robert Dimella with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Leadership at Mackay Shields
- Alison MicucciChief Executive Officer, Elected to the Board of Managers
- Michael CorkerChief Financial Officer, Senior Managing Director
- Christopher FitzgeraldChief Compliance Officer, Managing Director
- Naim Abou-jaoudeChairman of the Board of Managers
- Rene BustamanteChief Administrative Officer, Executive Managing Director
- Michael DepalmaSenior Managing Director
- Francis HarteElected to the Board of Managers
- Alain KaraoglanElected to the Board of Managers
- Young LeeGeneral Counsel, Senior Managing Director
- Kirk LehneisElected to Board of Managers
- John LoffredoVice Chairman, Executive Managing Director, Elected to the Board of Managers
- Cornelius MoriartySenior Managing Director
- Craig SabalElected to the Board of Managers
- Andrew SusserExecutive Managing Director