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William Joseph Birney

THINKEQUITY
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 2014056·36 years experience

Professional Summary

William Joseph Birney, who also goes by William Joseph Birney, William Birney, is a registered financial advisor currently at THINKEQUITY LLC located in New York, New York. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. William has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 72, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

William Joseph Birney, William Birney

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Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

THINKEQUITY LLC·CRD# 20996
BD
17 State Street 41st Floor, New York, NY, 10004
October 8, 2026 - Present
SPARTAN CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 146251
BD
New York, NY
November 14, 2022 - October 15, 2026
REVERE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 14178
BD
New York, NY
March 24, 2022 - October 3, 2022
D. BORAL CAPITAL·CRD# 103792
BD
New York, NY
April 8, 2021 - February 17, 2022
MAXIM GROUP LLC·CRD# 120708
BD
New York, NY
May 30, 2019 - March 16, 2021
EMPIRE ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY·CRD# 143007
BD
New York, NY
November 26, 2018 - January 14, 2019
DREXEL HAMILTON, LLC·CRD# 143570
BD
New York, NY
June 17, 2016 - November 1, 2018
TULLETT PREBON FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC·CRD# 28196
BD
New York, NY
March 16, 2015 - June 4, 2015
GLOBAL HUNTER SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 123003
BD
New York, NY
September 1, 2010 - December 9, 2013
LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC·CRD# 103734
BD
New York, NY
October 9, 2008 - August 17, 2010
MATRIX U.S.A., LLC·CRD# 38057
BD
New York, NY
May 30, 2008 - October 14, 2008
CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.·CRD# 134
BD
New York, NY
November 14, 2001 - January 31, 2008
KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.·CRD# 38599
BD
Jersey City, NJ
September 11, 1998 - November 6, 2001
CAPIS·CRD# 7551
BD
Dallas, TX
June 13, 1997 - May 19, 1998
CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.·CRD# 134
BD
New York, NY
September 24, 1993 - April 21, 1997
HERZOG, HEINE, GEDULD, LLC·CRD# 2186
BD
New York, NY
December 19, 1989 - September 28, 1993

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Current Firm

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THINKEQUITY LLC

FORDHAM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | THINKSTERN VENTURES | THINKSTERN | THINKEQUITY LLC

CRD#: 20996 / SEC#: 8-38622
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

17 State Street 41st Floor, New York, NY, 10004

Mailing Address

17 State Street 41st Floor, New York, NY, 10004

Phone Number

(212) 732-8500

Established

Delaware since 08/13/2021

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JAIGOBIND, RAMNARAIN JOSEPH JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GENERAL PRINCIPAL2273469
FORDHAM HOLDING GROUP, INC.SHAREHOLDER—
BAQUET, WILLIAMGENERAL PRINCIPAL, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, TREASURER, HEAD OF TRADING, NYSE GP, NYSE GS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1332676
BOYLE, BRUCECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER, OPTIONS PRINCIPAL,1796066
CHOUDHARY, CHIRAGHEAD OF EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONAL SALES4534379
GIORDANO, CHARLES FRANCISMANAGING DIRECTOR, GENERAL PRINCIPAL2124257
KRIM, ALAN MITCHELLCFO, FINOP, NYSE FI2785337
KUMAR, ASHOKMANAGING DIRECTOR, RESEARCH2374960
LORD, ERICHEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING5232206
MANCUSO, PETER VINCENTMANAGING DIRECTOR, EQUITY TRADING, NYSE COMPLIANCE OFFICER, FLOOR SUPERVISOR2357435
MANGAN, KEVIN ROBERTMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF EQUITY SYNDICATE5365766
MOHAMMED, SABRINA JASMINEFINOP7151560
NASH, KELLYSUPERVISORY ANALYST, RESEARCH PRINCIPAL3017718
QUARTUCCIO, PHILIP PAULMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF GLOBAL TRADING2397864
ROTHBAUM, SCOTTSUPERVISOR - SALES5237026
SINGER, JEFFREY DAVIDHEAD OF DEBT CAPITAL MARKETS4829339
SKOP, CRAIG MICHAELS-24 SUPERVISOR - CORPORATE ACCESS2301924

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

8

Arbitration

2

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(10/8/2026)
RR
Alaska
(10/8/2026)
RR
Arkansas
(10/8/2026)
RR
California
(10/8/2026)
RR
Delaware
(10/8/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(10/8/2026)
RR
Florida
(10/8/2026)
RR
Georgia
(10/8/2026)
RR
Hawaii
(10/8/2026)
RR
Idaho
(10/8/2026)
RR
Illinois
(10/8/2026)
RR
Indiana
(10/8/2026)
RR
Iowa
(10/8/2026)
RR
Kansas
(10/8/2026)
RR
Kentucky
(10/8/2026)
RR
Maine
(10/8/2026)
RR
Maryland
(10/8/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/8/2026)
RR
Michigan
(10/8/2026)
RR
Minnesota
(10/8/2026)
RR
Mississippi
(10/8/2026)
RR
Missouri
(10/8/2026)
RR
Montana
(10/8/2026)
RR
Nebraska
(10/8/2026)
RR
Nevada
(10/8/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(10/8/2026)
RR
New Mexico
(10/8/2026)
RR
North Dakota
(10/8/2026)
RR
Ohio
(10/8/2026)
RR
Oklahoma
(10/8/2026)
RR
Oregon
(10/8/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(10/8/2026)
RR
Puerto Rico
(10/8/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(10/8/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(10/8/2026)
RR
South Dakota
(10/8/2026)
RR
Tennessee
(10/8/2026)
RR
Texas
(10/8/2026)
RR
Utah
(10/8/2026)
RR
Vermont
(10/8/2026)
RR
Virgin Islands
(10/8/2026)
RR
Virginia
(10/8/2026)
RR
Washington
(10/8/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(10/8/2026)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/8/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(10/8/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1990About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

Series 72 — Government Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Nov 1998

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1989About the Series 7 exam
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SRO Registrations
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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