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Christopher A. Cole

ARDEA PARTNERS LP
Princeton, NJ 08542
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CRD#: 1721589
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Professional summary

Christopher Alfred Cole is a registered financial professional currently at ARDEA PARTNERS LP located in Princeton, New Jersey.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 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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None

Experience

Current

July 8, 2016 - Present

ARDEA PARTNERS LP

Office #1: 32 Nassau Street Suite 300, Princeton, NJ 08542Office #2: 32 Nassau Street Suite 300, Princeton, NJ 08542
BD
CRD#: 283558
Princeton, NJ
Past

September 22, 1987 - August 25, 2016

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
New Jersey
(8/30/2016)
RR
New York
(9/2/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/21/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/19/1987
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/2/1995
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AP
ARDEA PARTNERS LP
ARDEA PARTNERS LLC | ARDEA PARTNERS LP

CRD#: 283558 / SEC#: , 8-69761

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

Main Address
32 Nassau Street Suite 300, Princeton, NJ 08542
Mailing Address
10 Hudson Yards 40th Floor, New York, NY 10001
Phone number
(212) 430-2300
Established
Delaware since 02/17/2016
Firm type
Other Types of Legal Formation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARDEA HOLDINGS LPSHAREHOLDER
COLE, CHRISTOPHER ALFREDPARTNER, CHAIRMAN1721589
DEL FAVERO, JAMESPARTNER1750524
LIPSTEIN, KEVIN SCOTTFINOP/CFO5880781
ROSS, IVANPARTNER, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2631534
TRUESDALE, DONALD JAMESPARTNER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2172140

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Company Information

ARDEA PARTNERS LP

CRD#: 283558Princeton, NJ 08542

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