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Thomas J. Skea

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CRD#: 1147298
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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.

Thomas Joseph Skea, who also goes by Thomas J Skea, was a registered financial professional .

Thomas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Thomas had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 8 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Thomas J Skea

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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Experience


Past

July 2, 2012 - May 17, 2024

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 149823
Short Hills, NJ
Past

April 16, 2003 - July 2, 2012

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

July 20, 1983 - April 9, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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
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Series 63
Date: 6/20/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/20/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 9/9/1998
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


VA
VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
KCG AMERICAS LLC | VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | KNIGHT EXECUTION & CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823 / SEC#: , 8-68193

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


Main Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(646) 682-6000
Established
Delaware since 02/06/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VIRTU STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LLC.OWNER
CAVOLI, STEPHEN JOHNCEO4468202
MILLER, JUSTIN WADECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6418036
RUPPRECHT, NICHOLAS ANDREWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5790389
SULLIVAN, JOHN GERALDFINOP4330347

Disclosures


Regulatory Event57
Civil Event1

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Company Information


VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823

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