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Sam F. Barsoum

INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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CRD#: 1377088
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Professional summary

Sam Fahim Barsoum, who also goes by Sam F Barsoum, Sameh Fahim Barsoum, is a registered financial professional currently at INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC located in Thousand Oaks, California.

Sam is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Sam has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 53 exams.

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Aliases

Sam F Barsoum | Sameh Fahim Barsoum

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 24, 2025 - Present

INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC

Office #1: 463 Pennsfield Pl Suite 201, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
BD
CRD#: 187515
Thousand Oaks, CA
Past

September 27, 1993 - April 3, 2024

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
TAMPA, FL
Past

September 24, 1985 - September 27, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
California
(1/24/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/24/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/6/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/21/1985
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 3/9/2016
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

IB
INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC
ARBITRAGE MANAGEMENT GROUP | INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 187515 / SEC#: , 8-69609

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
463 Pennsfield Place, Suite 201, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Mailing Address
463 Pennsfield Place, Suite 201, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Phone number
(805) 402-2541
Established
Delaware since 01/27/2025
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HAGGE, ERIK NICHOLASSENIOR PARTNER, MUNI PRINCIPAL3244703
DICKINSON, MARTIN JOHNOWNER1352810
NATALE, CHRISTOPHER JOHNMANAGING MEMBER & PROPRIETARY TRADER4870483
SWEENEY, PATRICK WILLIAMOWNER1350182
ACTON STROIA FAMILY TRUSTTRUST
ACTON, BRIAN LEONARDTRUSTEE FOR ACTION STROIA FAMILY TRUST8167174
CLARK, CATHERINE MARIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4384961
GILMAN, ROBERT CRAIGFINOP/CFO/PFO/POO1738412
KNIPPA, GARY LOUISINVESTOR8167504
MATHENY, GREGORY SCOTTINVESTOR8167208
NGUYEN, HOAN-VU TRANINVESTOR8163339
O'MARA, CHRISTOPHER ROYPROPRIETARY TRADER1657262
RUFFIER, WILLIAM EUGENEINVESTOR8167148
STROIA, SHARON MARIETRUSTEE FOR ACTION STROIA FAMILY TRUST8168236

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Company Information

INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 187515Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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