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Joseph A. Leo

VELOCITY CLEARING
Boca Raton, FL 33431
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CRD#: 1979540
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Professional summary


Joseph Anthony John Leo, who also goes by Joseph Aj Leo, is a registered financial professional currently at VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Joseph has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


Joseph Aj Leo

Other business activities


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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

October 1, 2019 - Present

VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

Office #1: 2201 Nw Corporate Blvd Suite 105, Boca Raton, FL 33431
BD
CRD#: 126588
Boca Raton, FL
Past

April 19, 2021 - January 13, 2023

TOR BROKERAGE LLC

BD
CRD#: 135274
NORTH BERGEN, NJ
Past

February 23, 2018 - April 1, 2019

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 6, 2004 - February 24, 2018

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC

BD
CRD#: 44962
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 3, 2003 - June 9, 2003

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23304
JERICHO, NY
Past

October 19, 1999 - April 12, 2002

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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
(3/18/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(10/1/2019)
RR
New York
(10/1/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/14/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 12/6/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


VC
VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC
GUARDIAN TRADING | VELOCITY PRIME SERVICES | VELOCITY EXECUTION SERVICES | VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC | QUANTEX CLEARING, LLC | NYFIX SECURITIES LLC | NYFIX SECURITIES CORPORATION | NYFIX CLEARING CORPORATION

CRD#: 126588 / SEC#: , 8-65894

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


Main Address
1301 Route 36 Suite 103, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Mailing Address
1301 Route 36 Suite 103, Hazlet, NJ 07730
Phone number
(201) 706-7157
Established
Delaware since 06/11/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VCT HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
BRACERO, FRANK WILLIAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP2178318
CALICE, ROBERT PEERCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2759949
CRAWFORD, LAURA LYNNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2666224
LOGAN, MICHAEL JAMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5763098
SCHAEFFER, BRIAN KEITHPRESIDENT3063403

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19

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Company Information


VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

CRD#: 126588Boca Raton, FL 33431

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