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Christopher Byke

CLEVELAND RESEARCH COMPANY LLC
Cleveland, OH 44114
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CRD#: 2107753
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Professional summary

Christopher Byke is a registered financial professional currently at CLEVELAND RESEARCH COMPANY LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Christopher has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 29, 2007 - Present

CLEVELAND RESEARCH COMPANY LLC

Office #1: 1375 E 9th Street Suite 2700, Cleveland, OH 44114Office #2: 1375 East 9th Street Suite 2700, Cleveland, OH 44114
RIA
BD
CRD#: 142230
Cleveland, OH
Past

October 21, 2002 - July 14, 2006

FTN EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 119625
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

January 2, 2001 - October 21, 2002

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 46346
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

July 5, 1996 - January 2, 2001

FIFTH THIRD/MAXUS SECURITIES INC

BD
CRD#: 6790
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

November 29, 1990 - March 25, 1996

ROULSTON RESEARCH CORP.

BD
CRD#: 3235
CLEVELAND, OH

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
(3/5/2015)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/20/2007)
RR
Ohio
(4/5/2007)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/13/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/27/1990
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 1/17/2001
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 4/8/1998
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CR
CLEVELAND RESEARCH COMPANY LLC
CLEVELAND RESEARCH COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 142230 / SEC#: , 8-67482

Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/15/2023 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1375 E 9th Street Suite 2700, Cleveland, OH 44114
Mailing Address
1375 E 9th Street Suite 2700, Cleveland, OH 44144
Phone number
(216) 649-7250
Established
Ohio since 03/24/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
119

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CLEVELAND RESEARCH MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCPARENT COMPANY
BOSSHARD, ERICCEO2744439
BYKE, CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT2107753
HUTCHINS, KIMBERLY ANNFINOP4499796
SISSON, MICAH RCCO4825177

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Company Information

CLEVELAND RESEARCH COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 142230Cleveland, OH 44114

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