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Paul D. Kelly

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
New York, NY 10019
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CRD#: 1186800
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Professional summary


Paul David Kelly JR is a registered financial professional currently at VIRTU AMERICAS LLC located in New York, New York.

Paul is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Paul has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


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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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 3, 2011 - Present

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

Office #1: 1633 Broadway 41st Fl, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 149823
New York, NY
Past

May 15, 2009 - January 3, 2011

KNIGHT DIRECT LLC

BD
CRD#: 135924
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

August 24, 2006 - December 31, 2010

KNIGHT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 38379
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

December 5, 2002 - November 8, 2012

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 15, 2002 - October 15, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 20, 1999 - October 16, 2002

HERZOG, HEINE, GEDULD, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2186
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 22, 1998 - September 3, 1999

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

December 3, 1990 - June 17, 1998

OSCAR GRUSS & SON INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 2091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 12, 1988 - December 14, 1990

LABRANCHE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7432
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 21, 1987 - January 16, 1988

CITICORP SECURITIES SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15387
Past

July 1, 1986 - April 1, 1987

FLEET BROKERAGE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7313
Past

February 20, 1985 - June 14, 1985

R.B. MARICH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13227
Past

August 10, 1984 - February 14, 1985

NIELSON AND CLARK INC.

BD
CRD#: 13508
Past

September 26, 1983 - August 13, 1984

WALFORD, DEMARET & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7985

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

RR
New Jersey
(6/22/2012)
RR
New York
(6/22/2012)
RR
Oregon
(7/11/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/13/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 11/16/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

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

BD
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#: 149823New York, NY 10019

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