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Robert Retzloff

Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer at Venture Visionary Partners in Sylvania, OH

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Robert Retzloff is Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of Venture Visionary Partners LLC, an investment adviser managing $5.24B, and works from its Sylvania, OH office. Robert Retzloff has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Venture Visionary Partners since 24 June 2019, has 32 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65.

32
Years in industry
7
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Robert Retzloff has been Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of Venture Visionary Partners since June 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Robert Retzloff holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Toledo.

Venture Visionary Partners LLC is a Sylvania, OH firm with $5.24B under management, 2,810 clients and 18 advisers across 5 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Robert W. Retzloff is Partner, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Compliance Officer of Venture Visionary Partners. One of the firm's founding Partners, he chairs its Investment Committee, and his responsibilities range from day-to-day operations to long-term strategic planning. Retzloff spent two combined decades as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley and UBS Financial Services.

Robert Retzloff’s longest registration was 9 years at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (1999–2009). Before joining Venture Visionary Partners in 2019, Robert Retzloff was registered through UBS Financial Services Inc. and Morgan Stanley.

  1. – present · 7 years
    Sylvania, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304237
  2. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 2 years
    Sylvania, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
  3. Morgan Stanley
    – · 7 years
    Toledo, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  4. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 9 years
    Toledo, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Robert Retzloff is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. Each was approved in June 2019.

  • OhioSince 24 June 2019
  • TexasSince 24 June 2019

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6513 July 1994
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 638 July 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 723 November 1993
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Robert William Retzloff
CRD
2424908
Firm
Venture Visionary Partners · CRD 304237
Role
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
Office
5520 MONROE STREET, SUITE B, Sylvania, OH 43560
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
December 1993
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Robert Retzloff work?

Robert Retzloff has been Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer of Venture Visionary Partners LLC since June 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 4 September 2026

Is Robert Retzloff a financial advisor?

Yes. Robert Retzloff has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio and Texas, through Venture Visionary Partners since June 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Robert Retzloff have?

Robert Retzloff has 32 years in the financial industry, since December 1993, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Robert Retzloff passed?

Robert Retzloff has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 1993. FINRA credited Robert Retzloff with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Robert Retzloff work before Venture Visionary Partners?

Before Venture Visionary Partners, Robert Retzloff was registered through Morgan Stanley, June 2009 to August 2016; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., December 1999 to June 2009.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Robert Retzloff based?

Robert Retzloff’s registered office is in Sylvania, OH.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Robert Retzloff registered with FINRA?

Yes. Robert Retzloff has a current broker registration, under CRD 2424908.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Robert Retzloff’s record?

Search CRD 2424908 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Robert Retzloff’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Venture Visionary Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2424908, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Venture Visionary Partners LLC, filed 4 September 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Venture Visionary Partners team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.