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James B. Roper

MARCO POLO SECURITIES LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10020
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CRD#: 1096057
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Professional summary

James Brian Roper is a registered financial professional currently at MARCO POLO SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 9, 2017 - Present

MARCO POLO SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 1230 Avenue Of Am 16th Floor, New York, NY 10020
BD
CRD#: 46561
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 31, 2016 - March 10, 2017

BRADLEY WOODS & CO. LTD.

BD
CRD#: 13660
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 24, 2010 - April 1, 2016

STONEX FINANCIAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 45993
New York, NY
Past

December 11, 2003 - September 30, 2010

PROVIDENT INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103834
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

November 14, 1988 - July 18, 1994

LEHMAN SPECIAL SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7242
Past

July 25, 1987 - October 23, 1995

LEHMAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 19655
Past

March 1, 1983 - June 27, 1984

LEHMAN BROTHERS KUHN LOEB INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7555
Past

February 24, 1983 - March 13, 2000

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/22/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/19/1983
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/28/1990
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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MARCO POLO SECURITIES LLC
DEVINE SECURITIES INC. | MARCO POLO SECURITIES LLC | MARCO POLO SECURITIES INC. | INVESTABLE OCEANS

CRD#: 46561 / SEC#: , 8-51480

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

Main Address
1230 Avenue Of Am 16th Floor, New York, NY 10020
Mailing Address
1230 Avenue Am 16th Floor, New York, NY 10020
Phone number
(347) 773-4959
Established
Delaware since 12/31/2025
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (36 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MARCO POLO EXCHANGE INCOWNER
CARLSON, STEVEN JACKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2026011
EBERSTADT, OLIVER ROBERTCCO1808170
MACK, ALEXANDER HERBERTFINOP4805607

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Company Information

MARCO POLO SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 46561New York, NY 10020

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