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Matthew H. Johnson

DRAKE STAR SECURITIES LLC
Los Angeles, CA 90024
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CRD#: 2179618
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Professional summary


Matthew Horton Johnson is a registered financial professional currently at DRAKE STAR SECURITIES LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Matthew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 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

December 13, 2011 - Present

DRAKE STAR SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 1100 Glendon Avenue Suite 905, Los Angeles, CA 90024
BD
CRD#: 131338
Los Angeles, CA
Past

February 27, 2006 - September 25, 2013

LYNX CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137178
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

October 14, 1997 - September 1, 1999

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 20, 1992 - March 20, 1995

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 30, 1991 - January 20, 1992

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7963

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
California
(3/7/2012)
RR
New York
(12/13/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/27/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/20/1997
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DS
DRAKE STAR SECURITIES LLC
DRAKE STAR SECURITIES LLC | RCG, LLC

CRD#: 131338 / SEC#: , 8-66448

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
950 Third Avenue 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
950 Third Avenue 20th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 508-7110
Established
New York since 01/15/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DRAKE STAR HOLDINGS LLCSOLE MEMBER
BEDROSIAN, GREGORY RONALDCEO2279671
JOHNSON, MATTHEW HORTONMANAGING PARTNER2179618
JOHNSON, NATHAN RAYMONDMANAGING PARTNER4192478
RYAN, KIMBERLY ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND FINOP4316310
TURINO, JAMES GERARDPARTNER

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Company Information


DRAKE STAR SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 131338Los Angeles, CA 90024

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