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Orlando W. Knauss

PJT PARTNERS LP
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 1996118
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Professional summary

Orlando William Gorringe Knauss, who also goes by Orlando William G Knauss, is a registered financial professional currently at PJT PARTNERS LP located in New York, New York.

Orlando is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Orlando has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Orlando William G Knauss

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

July 22, 2024 - Present

PJT PARTNERS LP

Office #1: 280 Park Avenue 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 171058
New York, NY
Past

November 17, 2021 - July 18, 2024

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 283942
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 26, 2000 - November 10, 2021

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 25, 1999 - January 27, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 27, 1997 - June 18, 1999

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
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.

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RR
New York
(7/22/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/27/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/26/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/9/2015
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PP
PJT PARTNERS LP
PARK HILL | PJT PARTNERS LP | PJT PARTNERS LLC | PJT PARK HILL | PJT CAMBERVIEW | PARK HILL GROUP

CRD#: 171058 / SEC#: , 8-69442

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

Main Address
280 Park Avenue 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
280 Park Avenue 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 364-7800
Established
Delaware since 01/15/2014
Firm type
Other Types of Legal Formation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PJT PARTNERS HOLDING LPLIMITED PARTNER
FLANAGAN, TARA ELIZABETHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2540823
KALRA, ARUN JAMESFINOP6570441
LEE, JIYEUNMANAGING PARTNER/DIRECTOR1859635
MEATES, HELEN THERESECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR2271715
PJT MANAGEMENT LLCGENERAL PARTNER
TAUBMAN, PAUL JEFFREYCEO/DIRECTOR1567776

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Company Information

PJT PARTNERS LP

CRD#: 171058New York, NY 10017

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