Career
Robert Nelson has been Managing Member, CEO & Founding Partner of Northrock Partners since October 2013. Robert Nelson is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Robert Nelson holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration — Bemidji State University.
Northrock Partners, LLC is a Minneapolis, MN firm with $12.2B under management, 4,811 clients and 91 advisers across 25 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.
NorthRock’s profile says Rob Nelson founded the firm and has served as its CEO.
- Northrock Partners, LLCCurrent– present · 13 yearsMinneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 167908
- Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.– · 7 yearsMinneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | Approved | 23 January 2014 |
| North Carolina | Approved | 12 February 2024 |
- Status
- Approved
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 17 June 1993 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 14 June 1993 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Robert Dean Nelson
- CRD
- 2363984
- Office
- 225 SOUTH SIXTH STREET, SUITE 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55402
- Firm bio
- northrockpartners.com
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Robert Nelson work?
Robert Nelson has been Managing Member, CEO & Founding Partner of Northrock Partners, LLC since October 2013, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Robert Nelson a financial advisor?
Yes. Robert Nelson has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota and North Carolina, through Northrock Partners since October 2013.
How many years of experience does Robert Nelson have?
Robert Nelson has 33 years in the financial industry, since June 1993, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Robert Nelson passed?
Robert Nelson has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1993. FINRA credited Robert Nelson with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Robert Nelson based?
Robert Nelson’s registered office is in Minneapolis, MN.