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Thomas A. Champion

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CRD#: 1573751
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Professional summary

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Thomas Aquinas Champion was a registered financial professional .

Thomas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Thomas had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

May 1, 2017 - February 8, 2019

IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43744
Stamford, CT
Past

June 28, 2013 - March 15, 2017

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 2, 2012 - June 28, 2013

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 149823
GREENWICH, CT
Past

January 3, 2011 - July 2, 2012

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
GREENWICH, CT
Past

August 3, 2009 - January 3, 2011

KNIGHT LIBERTAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 124790
GREENWICH, CT
Past

July 24, 2007 - April 6, 2009

NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 11707
GREENWICH, CT
Past

April 28, 2003 - July 17, 2007

CRT CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 28830
STAMFORD, CT
Past

December 4, 2000 - April 22, 2003

BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15794
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 25, 1998 - November 19, 1999

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 8, 1998 - September 1, 1998

CITICORP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7474
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 26, 1996 - May 5, 1998

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 20, 1995 - August 5, 1996

SCHRODER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 6112
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 17, 1993 - February 7, 1995

CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10793
NEW YORK, MD
Past

October 22, 1986 - February 23, 1993

SCHRODER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 6112
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
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/21/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/18/1986
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC
IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 43744 / SEC#: , 8-50397

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

Main Address
10100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Mailing Address
10100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone number
(310) 246-3700
Established
Delaware since 07/22/1997
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
IMPERIAL CAPITAL GROUP, LLCDIRECT OWNER
GENOVESE, RICHARD ALANVICE PRESIDENT & CONTROLLER (FINOP)1434049
MARTIS, MARK CHRISTOPHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1598950
WIENCH, TODD EDMUNDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5361575
WOOSTER, RANDALL EVANCEO1822107

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information

IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 43744

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