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Michael A. Putnam

PIPER SANDLER & CO.
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 2138297
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Professional summary


Michael Anthony Putnam, who also goes by Mike Putnam, is a registered financial professional currently at PIPER SANDLER & CO. located in San Francisco, California.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Michael has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mike Putnam

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 19, 2018 - Present

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

Office #1: 50 California St 31st Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
BD
CRD#: 665
San Francisco, CA
Past

August 4, 2011 - January 18, 2018

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 20, 2006 - July 14, 2011

WEEDEN & CO.L.P.

BD
CRD#: 16835
GREENBRAE, CA
Past

April 28, 2003 - June 9, 2006

B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25027
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

February 5, 2002 - March 27, 2003

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 1, 2001 - September 20, 2001

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 5, 2001 - May 1, 2001

JPMSI

BD
CRD#: 15733
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 14, 2000 - February 5, 2001

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 18, 2000 - August 15, 2000

W.R. HAMBRECHT + CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 45040
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 15, 1995 - December 20, 1999

VOLPE BROWN WHELAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18329
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 23, 1993 - March 1, 1995

HAMBRECHT & QUIST LLC

BD
CRD#: 940
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 22, 1991 - May 15, 1992

WINTHROP SECURITIES CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6925
BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY INC. | RESTRUCTURING GROUP | TRS ADVISORS (PART OF INVESTMENT BANKING) | PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, AVIDITI ADVISORS | PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD INCORPORATED | PIPER SANDLER & CO. | PIPER JAFFRAY INC.

CRD#: 665 / SEC#: 801-108049, 8-15204

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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
Alaska
(1/3/2019)
RR
California
(1/19/2018)
RR
Colorado
(1/19/2018)
RR
Connecticut
(8/6/2019)
RR
Florida
(1/3/2019)
RR
Maryland
(6/2/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/3/2019)
RR
Minnesota
(1/2/2020)
RR
Missouri
(12/4/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(1/3/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(1/19/2018)
RR
New York
(1/19/2018)
RR
North Carolina
(9/21/2021)
RR
Oregon
(1/19/2018)
RR
Puerto Rico
(10/22/2024)
RR
Texas
(1/3/2019)
RR
Washington
(1/19/2018)
RR
Wisconsin
(10/11/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/25/1991
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: 3/31/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product 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
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. | U.S. BANCORP PIPER JAFFRAY INC. | RESTRUCTURING GROUP | TRS ADVISORS (PART OF INVESTMENT BANKING) | PRIVATE CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, AVIDITI ADVISORS | PIPER, JAFFRAY & HOPWOOD INCORPORATED | PIPER SANDLER & CO. | PIPER JAFFRAY INC.

CRD#: 665 / SEC#: 801-108049, 8-15204

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/4/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
350 N 5th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Mailing Address
350 N 5th Street Suite 1000, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 303-6000
Established
Delaware since 07/28/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,370

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PIPER SANDLER & CO. CONSOLIDATED BROCHURE (7/14/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PIPER SANDLER COMPANIESPARENT
ABRAHAM, CHAD RICHARDCHAIRMAN, CEO; BOARD MEMBER2190836
CLUNE, KATHERINE PATRICIACFO; BOARD MEMBER4624219
COX, MICHAEL EDWARDCO-HEAD OF EQUITIES; BOARD MEMBER4248868
DILLAHUNT, MICHAEL RAYCO-HEAD INV BKG & CAP MKTS; BOARD MEMBER3056486
DOYLE, JONATHAN JAYHEAD OF FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP2108121
GEELAN, JOHN WILLIAM JR.CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER4905460
GERBER, JEREMY JOSEPHCO HEAD OF PUBLIC FINANCE; BOARD MEMBER5071604
LARSEN, BRIDGET TERECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6643130
SCHONEMAN, DEBBRA LYNNPRESIDENT; BOARD MEMBER1980635

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,985,004,532

Disclosures


Regulatory Event141
Civil Event1
Arbitration50

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Company Information


PIPER SANDLER & CO.

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

CRD#: 665San Francisco, CA 94111

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