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Robert P. Flaherty

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
BOSTON, MA 02110
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CRD#: 1801891
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Professional summary

Robert Patrick Flaherty, who also goes by Flash Flaherty, Rob Flaherty, is a registered financial professional currently at VIRTU AMERICAS LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Robert has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Flash Flaherty | Rob Flaherty

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

March 9, 2026 - Present

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

Office #1: 100 High St. 16th Floor, Boston, MA 02110
BD
CRD#: 149823
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 2, 2017 - October 22, 2025

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6271
BOSTON, MA
Past

April 21, 2014 - July 17, 2017

B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25027
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 2, 2012 - April 30, 2014

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 149823
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

December 8, 2011 - July 2, 2012

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 25, 2010 - June 1, 2011

TICONDEROGA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7671
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 21, 2007 - January 28, 2010

PALI CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 117783
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 28, 2007 - May 21, 2007

SWISS AMERICAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7973
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 2005 - April 12, 2006

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 26, 1998 - May 18, 2005

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 17, 1998 - May 8, 1998

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

October 8, 1997 - February 2, 1998

NATWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 18238
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 27, 1995 - September 10, 1997

RODMAN & RENSHAW INC.

BD
CRD#: 724
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 6, 1990 - December 31, 1995

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Illinois
(3/9/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/9/2026)
RR
New York
(3/9/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/5/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 12/1/2018
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: 11/5/1990
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

VA
VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
KCG AMERICAS LLC | VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | KNIGHT EXECUTION & CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823 / SEC#: , 8-68193

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

Main Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(646) 682-6000
Established
Delaware since 02/06/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VIRTU STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LLC.OWNER
CAVOLI, STEPHEN JOHNCEO4468202
MILLER, JUSTIN WADECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6418036
RUPPRECHT, NICHOLAS ANDREWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5790389
SULLIVAN, JOHN GERALDFINOP4330347

Disclosures

Regulatory Event74
Civil Event1

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Company Information

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823Boston, MA 02110

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