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Erik S. Brous

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CRD#: 1869916
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Professional summary


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Erik Stephan Brous was a registered financial professional .

Erik is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Erik had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 3 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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 3, 2022 - June 21, 2023

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 19, 2020 - March 2, 2021

D. BORAL CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 103792
New York, NY
Past

August 14, 2020 - October 19, 2020

I-BANKERS DIRECT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 167533
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 19, 2012 - August 24, 2020

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
New York, NY
Past

October 6, 2008 - November 14, 2012

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 15, 2004 - October 27, 2008

AXIOM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 26580
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 2001 - April 14, 2004

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 26, 1997 - October 16, 2001

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 17, 1994 - September 29, 1997

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

July 31, 1993 - November 1, 1994

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 28, 1992 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 1989 - October 6, 1992

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 8, 1989 - May 22, 1989

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/14/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MG
MAXIM GROUP LLC
M-VEST (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP) | MAXIM MERCHANT CAPITAL (A WHOLLY OWNED DIVISION OF MAXIM GROUP | MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708 / SEC#: , 8-65337

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


Main Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 895-3500
Established
New York since 04/11/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
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#
MAXIM PARTNERS LLCMEMBER
EVANS, TIPTON HAMLINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6118339
FIORE, CHRISTOPHER JAMESCO-PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS2269479
GLASSBERG, LAWRENCE COOPERCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4813201
LAROSA, PAUL GEORGEHEAD OF SYNDICATE/ACTING DIRECTOR OF ASSET MANAGEMENT1900695
MESSINGER, MICHAEL SPENCERMSP1403506
MURPHY, TIMOTHY GERARDFINOP/CFO1836629
SIEGEL, JAMES EDWARDGENERAL COUNSEL4490472
TELLER, CLIFFORD ADAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHAIRMAN4631188
VEERA, RITESH MOTILALCO-HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING4994814
VENDETTI, ANTHONY VINCENTDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH2574608
VITALE, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR OF TRADING2669953

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration1

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Company Information


MAXIM GROUP LLC

CRD#: 120708

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