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John Christopher Leo

VCS VENTURE SECURITIES
New York, NY
·CRD# 1690545·39 years experience

Professional Summary

John Christopher Leo is a registered financial advisor currently at VCS VENTURE SECURITIES located in New York, New York. John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. John has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VCS VENTURE SECURITIES·CRD# 127921
BD
29 Broadway Suite 1502, New York, NY 10006-3201
October 2, 2025 - Present
GREAT PINE INVESTMENTS LLC·CRD# 31538
BD
Miami, FL
February 2, 2023 - November 3, 2025
PRIMARY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 170610
RIA
New York, NY
February 2, 2017 - November 18, 2020
VCS VENTURE SECURITIES·CRD# 127921
BD
Miami, FL
March 19, 2007 - February 6, 2023
AMERICAN UNION SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 131305
BD
New York, NY
November 12, 2004 - March 20, 2007
MANOR SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 127847
BD
Saddle River, NJ
January 20, 2004 - September 2, 2004
HFP CAPITAL MARKETS LLC·CRD# 44351
BD
New York, NY
June 21, 2001 - February 12, 2002
CROWN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 540
BD
Jersey City, NJ
June 19, 1997 - July 16, 2001
TEEVAN & CO., INC.·CRD# 30839
BD
Rumson, NJ
August 19, 1996 - May 13, 1997
QUICK & REILLY, INC.·CRD# 11217
BD
New York, NY
August 22, 1995 - January 4, 1996
AMERICAN FRONTEER FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 1398
BD
Denver, CO
June 8, 1994 - December 9, 1994
F.N. WOLF & CO., INC.·CRD# 13051
BD
March 14, 1988 - June 1, 1994
EQUITABLE SECURITIES OF NEW YORK,INC.·CRD# 14583
BD
July 21, 1987 - March 15, 1988

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Current Firm

VV
VCS VENTURE SECURITIES

D R F BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | VCS VENTURE SECURITIES | PRIMARY CAPITAL, LLC | NEW AGE VENTURE CAPITAL, LLC | MW VENTURES, LLC

CRD#: 127921 / SEC#: 8-66069
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

29 Broadway Suite 1502, New York, NY 10006-3201

Mailing Address

29 Broadway Suite 1502, New York, NY 10006-3221

Phone Number

(212) 404-7696

Established

Delaware since 11/16/2000

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LEO CAPITAL MARKETS, LLCDIRECT OWNER—
NEW AGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCDIRECT OWNER—
MOOD, TRAVIS ANTON MORSEREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL4745001
NIXON, JON ALANFINOP4710715
STALANSKI, JOHN WALTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2922709
STALANSKI, JOHN WALTERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2922709
STALANSKI, JOHN WALTERAMLCO2922709

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
California
(10/2/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/3/2025)
RR
New York
(10/3/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 1987About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Nov 1998

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1987About the Series 7 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 14 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1999About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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