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Michael S. Okun

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CRD#: 1243910
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Professional summary


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Michael Scott Okun was a registered financial professional .

Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Michael had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, 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 (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 9, 2010 - January 22, 2024

BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17442
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 5, 2005 - September 2, 2010

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

January 28, 2002 - April 1, 2005

BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17442
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 18, 1994 - January 8, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 15, 1993 - October 26, 1994

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT
Past

October 17, 1991 - October 15, 1993

AETNA LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 13256
HARTFORD, CT
Past

March 22, 1984 - September 13, 1991

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/7/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.
BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17442 / SEC#: , 8-35199

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


Main Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas 46 Floor, New York, NY 10020
Mailing Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas 46 Floor, New York, NY 10020
Phone number
(212) 708-9100
Established
Delaware since 04/07/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY, N.A.SHAREHOLDER
BOYLE, PATRICK SIDNEYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2472066
GLOWACKI, JEFF JOSEPHDIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2942946
GUPTA, RITUCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ASSISTANT SECRETARY5059699
MARQUEZ, MICHAEL ALLENDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT4413060
MCBRIDE, TIMOTHY SEANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2554176
PEDROSO, ARTURO GUSTAVOSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT5161708
SCHLUSSELBERG, BRIAN SCOTTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4716582
SLOAN, BENJAMIN PERRYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4243057
SYMINGTON, JANE REILLYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2520317
TRIMARCO MIRANDO, DIANAASSISTANT TREASURER/ASSISTANT FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5714209
YAWORSKY, GEORGE M.TREASURER/FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6425195

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Company Information


BESSEMER INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 17442

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