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William Michael Berman

VERTICAL RESEARCH SECURITIES
STAMFORD, CT
·CRD# 2151965·29 years experience

Professional Summary

William Michael Berman is a registered financial advisor currently at VERTICAL RESEARCH SECURITIES, INC. located in Stamford, Connecticut. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. William has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Years of Experience

29 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VERTICAL RESEARCH SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 334696
BD
2 Landmark Square Suite 207, Stamford, CT 06901
January 27, 2026 - Present
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 31194
BD
Philadelphia, PA
September 5, 2008 - June 20, 2017
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 79
BD
King Of Prussia, PA
October 17, 2005 - June 9, 2008
FULCRUM GLOBAL PARTNERS LLC·CRD# 104455
BD
New York, NY
February 17, 2004 - August 1, 2005
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
May 2, 2000 - February 20, 2004
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC·CRD# 463
BD
Philadelphia, PA
April 23, 1997 - April 14, 2000

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Current Firm

VR
VERTICAL RESEARCH SECURITIES, INC.

VERTICAL RESEARCH PARTNERS, LLC | VERTICAL RESEARCH SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 334696 / SEC#: 8-71336
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

2 Landmark Square Suite 207, Stamford, CT 06901

Mailing Address

2 Landmark Square Suite 207, Stamford, CT 06901

Phone Number

(203) 276-5671

Established

Connecticut since 02/10/2025

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SPRAGUE, JEFFREY TODDPRESIDENT1655155
KIRSCHENBLATT, CHAD ETHANFINOP2503352
SULPIZIO, DAVID VINCENTCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2273755

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Other business activities

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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
Connecticut
(10/1/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(9/15/2026)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2025About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2017About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1997About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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