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George C. Johns

PIPER SANDLER & CO.
NEW YORK, NY 10020
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CRD#: 1028015
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Professional summary


George Chris Johns, who also goes by Goerge Chris Johns, is a registered financial professional currently at PIPER SANDLER & CO. located in New York, New York.

George is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. George has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 62, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Goerge Chris Johns

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 3, 2020 - Present

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

Office #1: 1251 Avenue Of The Americas 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10020
RIA
BD
CRD#: 665
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 10, 2007 - January 3, 2020

SANDLER, O'NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 23328
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 12, 2007 - October 2, 2007

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

November 18, 2004 - April 10, 2007

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 6, 1999 - October 19, 2004

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 28, 1997 - January 26, 1998

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 20, 1993 - January 26, 1998

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 25, 1985 - April 12, 1993

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 20, 1983 - August 19, 1983

SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC.

BD
CRD#: 1650

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY INC. | RESTRUCTURING GROUP | TRS ADVISORS (PART OF INVESTMENT BANKING) | PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, AVIDITI ADVISORS | PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD INCORPORATED | PIPER SANDLER & CO. | PIPER JAFFRAY INC.

CRD#: 665 / SEC#: 801-108049, 8-15204

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(1/3/2020)
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Alaska
(1/3/2020)
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Arizona
(1/3/2020)
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Arkansas
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California
(1/3/2020)
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Colorado
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Connecticut
(1/3/2020)
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Delaware
(1/3/2020)
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District of Columbia
(1/3/2020)
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Florida
(1/3/2020)
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Georgia
(1/3/2020)
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Hawaii
(1/3/2020)
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Idaho
(1/3/2020)
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Illinois
(1/3/2020)
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
(1/3/2020)
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
(1/3/2020)
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
(1/3/2020)
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Missouri
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Montana
(1/3/2020)
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Nebraska
(1/3/2020)
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Nevada
(1/3/2020)
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New Hampshire
(1/3/2020)
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New Jersey
(1/3/2020)
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New Mexico
(1/3/2020)
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New York
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North Carolina
(1/3/2020)
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North Dakota
(1/3/2020)
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Ohio
(1/3/2020)
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
(1/3/2020)
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Pennsylvania
(1/3/2020)
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Puerto Rico
(1/3/2020)
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Rhode Island
(1/3/2020)
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South Carolina
(1/3/2020)
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South Dakota
(1/3/2020)
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Tennessee
(1/3/2020)
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Texas
(1/3/2020)
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Utah
(1/3/2020)
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Vermont
(1/3/2020)
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Virginia
(1/3/2020)
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Washington
(1/3/2020)
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West Virginia
(1/3/2020)
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Wisconsin
(1/3/2020)
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Wyoming
(1/3/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/22/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 1/2/2023
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/10/2001
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY INC. | RESTRUCTURING GROUP | TRS ADVISORS (PART OF INVESTMENT BANKING) | PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, AVIDITI ADVISORS | PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD INCORPORATED | PIPER SANDLER & CO. | PIPER JAFFRAY INC.

CRD#: 665 / SEC#: 801-108049, 8-15204

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
350 N 5th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Mailing Address
350 N 5th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 303-6000
Established
Delaware since 07/28/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,370

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PIPER SANDLER & CO. CONSOLIDATED BROCHURE (7/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PIPER SANDLER COMPANIESPARENT
ABRAHAM, CHAD RICHARDCHAIRMAN, CEO; BOARD MEMBER2190836
CLUNE, KATHERINE PATRICIACFO; BOARD MEMBER4624219
COX, MICHAEL EDWARDCO-HEAD OF EQUITIES; BOARD MEMBER4248868
DILLAHUNT, MICHAEL RAYCO-HEAD INV BKG & CAP MKTS; BOARD MEMBER3056486
DOYLE, JONATHAN JAYHEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP2108121
GEELAN, JOHN WILLIAM JR.CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER4905460
GERBER, JEREMY JOSEPHCO HEAD OF PUBLIC FINANCE; BOARD MEMBER5071604
LARSEN, BRIDGET TERECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6643130
SCHONEMAN, DEBBRA LYNNPRESIDENT; BOARD MEMBER1980635

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,985,004,532

Disclosures


Regulatory Event141
Civil Event1
Arbitration50

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Company Information


PIPER SANDLER & CO.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665New York, NY 10020

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