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Steven R. Karpel

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CRD#: 2100626
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Professional summary


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Steven Roy Karpel was a registered financial professional .

Steven is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Steven had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 62, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
eFINOP LLC; non-investment related; business address: 40 SW 13th St, Suite 201B, Miami, FL 33130; nature of the business: software application to automate of financial reports; position/title: CEO/Founder, 50% owner; start date 02/2025; approximate number of hours/month devoted: <5; approximate number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0; duties/responsibilities: assist partner when required to make operational decisions eFINOP Technologies LLC; non-investment related: business address: 40 SW 13th St, Suite 201B, Miami, FL 33130; nature of the business: owner of intellectual property of software application to automate of financial reports; position/title: CEO/Founder, 40% owner; start date 02/2025; approximate number of hours/month devoted: <5; approximate number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0; duties/responsibilities: planning and oversight of development of software application to automate financial reports Optimal Real Estate Development: non-investment related: business address: 500 Brickell Ave Suite 3410, Miami, FL 33131; nature of the business: real estate development; position/title: Managing Member/100% owner; start date 02/2025; approximate number of hours/month devoted: <5; approximate number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0; duties/responsibilities: real estate investing and development U.S. Corporate Concierge LLC; non-investment related; business address: 500 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3410, Miami, FL 33131; the nature of the business: bookkeeping and administrative services to U.S. corporate entities; position/title: Managing Partner / 50% Owner; start date: 06/21; approximate number of hours/month devoted: <5; approximate number of hours/month devoted during trading hours: 0; duties/responsibilities relating to the other business: limited to monthly review of financials and general ledger completed by bookkeeper and administrative services. Opus Design and Development Fund, Miami, FL , Managing Partner and CFO, development of waterfront luxury homes, January 2024, approximate 5 hours a week, 2 hours a week during trading hours, investment related. Americanus Capital Partners LLC; not securities related; Miami, FL 33130; the nature of the business: personal investments in private mortgage lending; position/title: Owner; start date: 10/2018; approximate number of hours/month devoted: 0; number of hours during trading hours: 0; no duties related to business. 1414 West Ave LLC: Miami, FL 33130; start date 12/2022; nature of business: project management of a construction project; [project manager; approximate number of hours/month devoted: <5; number of hours during trading hours: 0

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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

June 14, 2024 - August 26, 2025

HPO AMERICAS LTD.

RIA
CRD#: 311519
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 30, 2021 - December 31, 2023

HPO AMERICAS LTD.

RIA
CRD#: 311519
MIAMI, FL
Past

February 26, 2021 - May 27, 2021

HPO AMERICAS LTD.

RIA
CRD#: 311519
MIAMI, FL
Past

August 3, 2018 - May 5, 2020

BRICKELL GLOBAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104316
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 29, 2015 - February 8, 2016

LEVELX CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 117028
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

November 1, 2013 - November 24, 2017

TAVIRA SECURITIES US LLC

BD
CRD#: 145046
MIAMI, FL
Past

March 4, 2013 - November 7, 2013

ACTIVA CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42619
MIAMI, FL
Past

November 12, 2012 - February 13, 2013

INTERBOLSA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150715
MIAMI, FL
Past

January 5, 2012 - July 20, 2012

ACTIVA CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42619
MIAMI, FL
Past

June 9, 2010 - April 13, 2011

INTERBOLSA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150715
MIAMI, FL
Past

May 21, 2009 - June 23, 2009

EXECUTION ACCESS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148423
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 2004 - January 12, 2007

BULLTICK SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132092
MIAMI, FL
Past

August 7, 2001 - August 5, 2004

FINANCIALX, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13833
ALCOBENDAS (MADRID),
Past

November 15, 2000 - March 21, 2002

EURONET SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 48010
MADRID,
Past

March 30, 1999 - August 23, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

March 18, 1991 - July 25, 1991

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7963

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/18/2021
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/4/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 2/4/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 3/15/1991
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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HPO AMERICAS LTD.
HPO AMERICAS LTD.

CRD#: 311519 / SEC#: 801-119882

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Contact information


Main Address
Miami, FL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(305) 998-6303
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

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HPO AMERICAS LTD.

CRD#: 311519

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