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James A. Demarinis

MESIROW FINANCIAL
NEW YORK, NY 10017
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CRD#: 1714396
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Professional summary


James Anthony Demarinis, who also goes by James A Demarinis, James Anthony Demarinis, is a registered financial professional currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in New York, New York.

James is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. James has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 72, SIE and Series 99 exams.

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No

Aliases


James A Demarinis | James Anthony Demarinis

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 9, 2025 - Present

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 140 East 45 Street Suite 31(b), New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 2764
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 30, 2021 - February 28, 2023

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2018 - May 27, 2020

CFWP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 170228
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2018 - October 6, 2020

MINT BROKERS

BD
CRD#: 13681
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2018 - October 6, 2020

GFI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19982
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2018 - October 6, 2020

FMX EXECUTION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154075
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2018 - October 6, 2020

CF SECURED, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285841
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 9, 2018 - October 6, 2020

BGC FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 19801
New York, NY
Past

November 9, 2018 - October 6, 2020

AQUA SECURITIES L.P.

BD
CRD#: 47681
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 8, 2018 - October 6, 2020

SUNRISE BROKERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 151012
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 11, 2005 - October 6, 2020

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
New York, NY
Past

March 18, 1999 - March 28, 2005

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 1998 - November 4, 1998

RENCAP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37821
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 8, 1995 - March 16, 1998

YAMAICHI INTERNATIONAL (AMERICA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 909
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 8, 1992 - February 19, 1993

DISCOUNT CORPORATION OF NEW YORK

BD
CRD#: 19757

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/2/2023
Government Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99
Date: 8/28/2012
Operations Professional Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.
MESIROW & COMPANY | PEMBROKE CLEARING CORPORATION | MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. | MESIROW CAPITAL, INC. | MESIROW & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 2764 / SEC#: , 8-28816

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


Main Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Mailing Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone number
(312) 595-6000
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER
MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
PRICE, RICHARD SCOTTDIRECTOR367760
FARR, CHRISTOPHER DAYNECFO3239925
HAYES, MARY JO MOONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1196353
JACOBSON, STEPHEN DAVIDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1353790
KEIG, JESSE JOSEPHDIRECTOR5268961
LEVINE, JEFFREY MICHAELCEO/PRESIDENT5627249
OAKLEY, ADAM JOELSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKING4795934
PRICE, BRIAN DAVIDCHAIRMAN, INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION5192466
WALDROP, TODD E.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4194147

Disclosures


Regulatory Event18
Civil Event1
Bond2

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Company Information


MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 2764New York, NY 10017

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