Career
Sean Ohara has been Director of Pacer Advisors since April 2019. Sean Ohara is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Sean Ohara is a graduate of The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC.
Pacer Advisors, Inc. is a Malvern, PA firm with $41.8B under management, 71 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Sean O’Hara joined Pacer Advisors in 2007 to lead the national wholesaling team after working in several roles at PLANCO/Hartford.
- Pacer Advisors, Inc.Current– present · 17 yearsPalm Beach, FL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137381
Credentials and registrations
Professional designations
Listed by Pacer Advisors and the sources below
- FINRA Series 7, 24, 26, 63 and 65 licenses
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | Approved | 11 March 2009 |
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 30 September 2011 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 January 2009 |
| Series 26 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination | 25 November 1998 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 17 March 1988 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 June 1985 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- Sean Edward Ohara
- CRD
- 1312483
- Office
- Palm Beach, FL
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does Sean Ohara work?
Sean Ohara has been Director of Pacer Advisors, Inc. since April 2019, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Sean Ohara a financial advisor?
Yes. Sean Ohara has a current investment-adviser registration in Pennsylvania, through Pacer Advisors since March 2009.
How many years of experience does Sean Ohara have?
Sean Ohara has 40 years in the financial industry, since July 1986, across 1 adviser firm.
What exams has Sean Ohara passed?
Sean Ohara has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 26, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1985. FINRA credited Sean Ohara with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where is Sean Ohara based?
Sean Ohara’s registered office is in Palm Beach, FL.
Leadership at Pacer Advisors
- Joe ThomsonPresident
- Kimberly ZellerVice President, Key Accounts
- Erin JagusakChief Compliance Officer
- Joann ThomsonTreasurer/Secretary
- Ashlee BradbardSVP