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James N. Giordano

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CRD#: 1048743
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

James Nicholas Giordano was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. James had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 21, 2001 - February 15, 2002

THINKEQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 20996
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 28, 1998 - March 30, 1999

JOSEPH STEVENS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 35459
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

August 12, 1996 - August 4, 1997

PRODUCT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35540
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

August 12, 1996 - March 27, 1998

BARINGTON CAPITAL GROUP, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 29383
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 17, 1994 - May 19, 1994

HANOVER, STERLING & COMPANY LTD.

BD
CRD#: 15491
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 24, 1993 - August 26, 1993

BERKELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8397
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 7, 1989 - September 29, 1992

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 20833
Past

February 2, 1989 - August 23, 1989

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 15, 1988 - September 29, 1992

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 6, 1985 - June 13, 1988

D. H. BLAIR & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6833
Past

December 6, 1983 - June 27, 1984

LEHMAN BROTHERS KUHN LOEB INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7555
Past

November 16, 1983 - March 11, 1985

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

May 20, 1982 - November 23, 1983

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/23/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/31/1986
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


TL
THINKEQUITY LLC
FORDHAM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | THINKEQUITY LLC

CRD#: 20996 / SEC#: , 8-38622

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
17 State Street 41st Floor, New York, NY, 10004
Mailing Address
17 State Street 41st Floor, New York, NY, 10004
Phone number
(212) 732-8500
Established
Delaware since 08/13/2021
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JAIGOBIND, RAMNARAIN JOSEPH JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GENERAL PRINCIPAL2273469
FORDHAM HOLDING GROUP, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BAQUET, EDWARD MANUELOPTIONS PRINCIPAL4986983
BAQUET, WILLIAMGENERAL PRINCIPAL, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, HEAD OF TRADING, NYSE GP, NYSE GS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1332676
BOYLE, BRUCECOMPLIANCE OFFICER, OPTIONS PRINCIPAL1796066
CHOUDHARY, CHIRAGHEAD OF EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONAL SALES4534379
GIORDANO, CHARLES FRANCISMANAGING DIRECTOR, GENERAL PRINCIPAL2124257
HENDERSON, PHYLLIS ANNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER, NYSE GP, NYSE GS1343053
HILDER, DAVID BRUCESUPERVISORY ANALYST, RESEARCH PRINCIPAL2178978
KRIM, ALAN MITCHELLCFO, FINOP, NYSE FI2785337
KUMAR, ASHOKMANAGING DIRECTOR, RESEARCH2374960
LORD, ERICHEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING5232206
MANCUSO, PETER VINCENTMANAGING DIRECTOR, EQUITY TRADING, NYSE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, FLOOR SUPERVISOR2357435
MANGAN, KEVIN ROBERTMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF EQUITY SYNDICATE5365766
MOHAMMED, SABRINA JASMINEFINOP7151560
QUARTUCCIO, PHILIP PAULMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF GLOBAL TRADING2397864
ROTHBAUM, SCOTTSUPERVISOR - SALES5237026
SINGER, JEFFREY DAVIDHEAD OF DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS4829339
SKOP, CRAIG MICHAELS-24 SUPERVISOR - CORPORATE ACCESS2301924

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Arbitration2

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Company Information


THINKEQUITY LLC

CRD#: 20996

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