Benjamin C. Atkinson

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CRD#: 1541509

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Benjamin Cheever Atkinson, who also goes by Benjamin Cheeves Atkinson, was a registered financial professional .

Benjamin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Benjamin had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 86, Series 87, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Benjamin Cheeves Atkinson

Other business activities

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Co-Manager of GIS Funds of Funds. Somerset Hills YMCA - Role: Tae Kwon Do Instructor - Start Date: June 9th, 2022 - 140 Mt. Airy Rd, Basking Ridge NJ 07920 - Duties: Part Time employee of Somerset Hills YMCA as a substitute Tae Kwon Do Instructor - Hours: Less than 10 hours/ months - 0 hours/month during trading hours - Compensation: Hourly Rate

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

July 30, 2021 - April 25, 2023

GAGNON SECURITIES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 103727

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 10, 2003 - April 25, 2023

GAGNON SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 103727

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 12, 1986 - February 2, 1989

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

Past

August 19, 1986 - November 10, 1986

AQUILA DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 1706

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

GAGNON SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 103727 / SEC#: 801-64836, 8-52218

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/21/2005 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/29/2003

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 86

Date: 3/29/2007

Research Analyst Exam - Part I Analysis Module

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 87

Date: 3/22/2007

Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/6/2003

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 6/26/2006

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

GAGNON SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 103727 / SEC#: 801-64836, 8-52218

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/21/2005 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

1370 Avenue Of The Americas 26th Floor, New York, NY 10019

Mailing Address

1370 Avenue Of The Americas 26th Floor, New York, NY 10019

Phone number

(212) 554-5000

Established

Delaware since 10/21/1999

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GS FORM ADV PART 2 8.13.25 (8/13/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
GAGNON, NEIL JOSEPH	MANAGER/CEO
DREW, MAUREEN ONEILL	MEMBER
GAGNON, BRIAN JOSEPH	MEMBER
TAYLOR, WILLIS GITT	MEMBER	4321965
BEINSTEIN, HENRY CARL	MEMBER	4584546
CAPPELLO, JAMES MATTHEW	MEMBER	4124259
D'ALESSANDRO, MARIANNE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5019195
D'ALESSANDRO, MARIANNE	MEMBER	5019195
FERRANTE, LISA CATHERINE	MEMBER	3135415
FERRANTE, LISA CATHERINE	CROP/ROP	3135415
FERRANTE, LISA CATHERINE	CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	3135415
FERRANTE, LISA CATHERINE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3135415
GAROFALO, ADRIENNE MICHELLE	MEMBER	2383265
JAMPOLE, MATTHEW HOWARD	MEMBER	3272478
JILLA, SARAH G	MEMBER	6239295
LEE, DWIGHT EISENHOWER	MEMBER
ROBERTS, CYNTHIA ANDREA	MEMBER	2818779
ROBOHM, JONATHAN WILLIAMS	MEMBER	2933186
TRANCHIDA, ALISON ANNE	OPERATIONS MANAGER	4345426
TRANCHIDA, ALISON O'BRIEN	MEMBER	4345426

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,203
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 545,317,238

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Benjamin C. Atkinson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

GAGNON SECURITIES, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

AQUILA DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GAGNON SECURITIES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 5/29/2003

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 86

Date: 3/29/2007

Series 87

Date: 3/22/2007

Series 7

Date: 3/6/2003

Series 24

Date: 6/26/2006

Current Firm

GAGNON SECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (47 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GAGNON SECURITIES, LLC

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