Robert Tutela has been Chief Compliance Officer of Essex since November 2016, is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm. Robert Tutela holds a BS in Finance and Business Administration from Montclair State University.
Essex LLC is a Deer Park, IL firm with $649M under management, 608 clients and 7 advisers across 3 offices, as of its January 2026 filing.
Robert Tutela is CCO, Portfolio Manager & Financial Advisor of Essex LLC. He serves as Chief Compliance Officer, Wealth Manager and a member of the Investment Committee, and builds planning around each client's short and long-term goals, covering investment positioning, risk mitigation, cash flow management, protections and legacy planning. Before Essex he spent a decade in trading, compliance and operational services for retail and private bank clients at JPMorgan Asset Management in New York.
Investment adviser representative registrations
Robert Tutela is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2017; the most recent is Texas, in July 2022.
- IllinoisSince 27 January 2017
- TexasResidentSince 14 July 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 27 January 2017 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Full name
- Robert Carey Tutela
- CRD
- 5899727
- Firm
- Essex · CRD 108352
- Role
- Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 21805 FIELD PARKWAY, SUITE 340, Deer Park, IL 60010
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2017
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- essexllc.com
Where does Robert Tutela work?
Robert Tutela has been Chief Compliance Officer of Essex LLC since November 2016.
Is Robert Tutela a financial advisor?
Yes. Robert Tutela has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through Essex since January 2017.
How many years of experience does Robert Tutela have?
Robert Tutela has 9 years in the financial industry, since January 2017, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Robert Tutela passed?
Robert Tutela passed the Series 65 in January 2017.
Where is Robert Tutela based?
Robert Tutela’s registered office is in Deer Park, IL.
Is Robert Tutela registered with FINRA?
No. Robert Tutela has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Robert Tutela’s record?
Search CRD 5899727 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Robert Tutela’s full registration record.