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Christopher J. Lagrego

VELOCITY CLEARING
New York, NY 10038
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CRD#: 1995755
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Professional summary


Christopher John Lagrego is a registered financial professional currently at VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC located in New York, New York.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Christopher has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, 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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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 8, 2021 - Present

VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

Office #1: 199 Water Street 17th Floor, New York, NY 10038
BD
CRD#: 126588
New York, NY
Past

September 10, 2014 - April 6, 2015

CASTLE HILL CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44131
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 2, 2013 - February 2, 2022

RISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146103
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 15, 2012 - February 1, 2013

CONCEPT CAPITAL TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 158892
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 2011 - November 20, 2013

COWEN PRIME SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 153397
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 8, 2010 - March 29, 2011

CCM SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104457
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 1, 2010 - October 22, 2010

FORMATION HOLDINGS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150089
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 4, 2008 - August 20, 2010

LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103734
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 29, 2008 - November 7, 2008

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 30, 2007 - October 31, 2008

G-2 TRADING,LLC

BD
CRD#: 44018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2007 - February 29, 2008

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6579
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 26, 2003 - January 2, 2007

CARLIN EQUITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 1, 2002 - July 16, 2002

PUGLISI & CO.

BD
CRD#: 19451
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 30, 1999 - February 11, 2002

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 7, 1997 - September 16, 1997

RICKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7839
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
New Jersey
(12/9/2021)
RR
New York
(10/11/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/6/2003
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: 4/17/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory 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
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
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#: 126588New York, NY 10038

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