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Thomas J. Celestino

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.)

Portland, ME 04101

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CRD#: 1755816

Professional summary

Thomas Joseph Celestino, who also goes by Tom Celestino, is a registered financial professional currently at ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC located in Portland, Maine and FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Thomas has worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

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No

Aliases

Tom Celestino

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

October 5, 2021 - Present

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 172663

Portland, ME

Current

October 5, 2021 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 148477

Portland, ME

Current

October 5, 2021 - Present

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 147382

Portland, ME

Current

October 5, 2021 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 130745

Portland, ME

Current

October 5, 2021 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 103848

Portland, ME

Current

October 5, 2021 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 46106

Portland, ME

Current

October 5, 2021 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 31334

Portland, ME

Current

October 5, 2021 - Present

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 7174

Portland, ME

Current

April 18, 2022 - Present

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 35682

Portland, ME

Current

May 2, 2022 - Present

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

BD

CRD#: 143809

Portland, ME

Past

October 5, 2021 - December 31, 2022

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

BD

CRD#: 15634

St Johns, FL

Past

October 5, 2021 - October 11, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD

CRD#: 172662

St Johns, FL

Past

May 11, 2021 - June 4, 2021

TRADESTATION SECURITIES, INC.

BD

CRD#: 39473

PLANTATION, FL

Past

December 19, 2018 - October 11, 2019

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD

CRD#: 37306

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Past

February 8, 2012 - January 3, 2018

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2525

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Past

February 6, 2012 - January 3, 2018

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD

CRD#: 2525

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Past

January 15, 2008 - November 15, 2011

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Past

January 3, 2007 - November 14, 2011

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD

CRD#: 7784

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Past

November 20, 2002 - November 9, 2006

CAPITAL GROWTH FINANCIAL, LLC

BD

CRD#: 41040

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

September 30, 1991 - November 18, 2002

COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD

CRD#: 6215

GREAT NECK, NY

Past

October 20, 1987 - September 30, 1991

G. K. SCOTT & CO., INC.

BD

CRD#: 3305

PLAINVIEW, 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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR

Florida
(10/5/2021)

RR

Maine
(10/5/2021)

RR

Nevada
(10/11/2022)

RR

North Carolina
(10/11/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

RR

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/14/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

RR

Series 63

Date: 1/6/1988

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 52TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 57TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Securities Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

SIE

Date: 1/3/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 55

Date: 5/1/1999

Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

General Industry/Product Exam

RR

Series 7

Date: 10/17/1987

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 53

Date: 7/1/1997

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

RR

Series 24

Date: 2/13/1997

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

RR

FINRA

Current Firm

PA

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

ARDEN SECURITIES LLC | PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | JOHCM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | HARDT GROUP INVESTOR SERVICES LLC | FORESIDE FUND PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 143809 / SEC#: , 8-67608

BD

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Mailing Address

190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101

Phone number

(207) 553-7110

Established

New York since 01/23/2007

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC	SOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKI	PRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR	1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIEL	SECRETARY	6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENE	TREASURER	4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTE	VICE PRESIDENT	2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDEL	VICE PRESIDENT	4863973
SOMMERS, WESTON	CFO/FINOP	5290145
TAYLOR, GORDON BURDETTE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT	2990648

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Company Information

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 143809Portland, ME 04101

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