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Christopher R. O'mara

INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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CRD#: 1657262
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Professional summary

Christopher Roy O'mara, who also goes by Christopher R Omara, Christopher Roy Omara, is a registered financial professional currently at INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC located in Thousand Oaks, California.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Christopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Christopher R Omara | Christopher Roy Omara

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

February 10, 2021 - Present

INSTITUTIONAL BOND NETWORK, LLC

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

May 5, 2014 - July 6, 2020

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 26, 1996 - April 25, 2014

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 20, 1996 - September 19, 1996

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 20, 1994 - August 29, 1996

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 5, 1989 - September 24, 1992

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 12, 1987 - April 10, 1989

HARTFIELD, TITUS & DONNELLY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7117
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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 York
(2/10/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/22/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/20/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52
Date: 6/11/1987
Municipal Securities Representative 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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