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Christopher C. Lanza

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES
PORTLAND, ME 04101
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CRD#: 2184856
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Professional summary

Christopher Conte Lanza is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC located in Portland, Maine and ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC located in Portland, Maine.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Christopher has worked at 22 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 26, 2011 - Present

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 46106
PORTLAND, ME
Current

September 29, 2015 - Present

ORBIS INVESTMENTS (U.S.), LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 172663
Portland, ME
Current

September 29, 2015 - Present

FORESIDE GLOBAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 147382
Portland, ME
Current

September 29, 2015 - Present

PERPETUAL AMERICAS FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 143809
Portland, ME
Current

September 29, 2015 - Present

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 130745
Portland, ME
Current

September 29, 2015 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 103934
Portland, ME
Current

September 29, 2015 - Present

NORTHERN FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 45943
Portland, ME
Current

September 29, 2015 - Present

MGI FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 35682
Portland, ME
Current

September 29, 2015 - Present

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 31334
Portland, ME
Current

September 29, 2015 - Present

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 15634
Portland, ME
Current

September 29, 2015 - Present

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 7174
Portland, ME
Current

December 7, 2017 - Present

SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 173734
PORTLAND, ME
Current

May 7, 2020 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 103848
Portland, ME
Current

September 30, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 148477
PORTLAND, ME
Current

September 15, 2021 - Present

PARNASSUS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 15883
Portland, ME
Current

December 9, 2024 - Present

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
BD
CRD#: 25938
Portland, ME
Past

September 29, 2015 - May 1, 2020

BD COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30188
PORTLAND, ME
Past

September 29, 2015 - June 23, 2020

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118787
PORTLAND, ME
Past

September 29, 2015 - June 23, 2020

FORESIDE ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13494
PORTLAND, ME
Past

September 29, 2015 - June 23, 2020

FAIRHOLME DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150987
PORTLAND, ME
Past

September 29, 2015 - October 11, 2022

FORESIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30016
Portland, ME
Past

September 29, 2015 - November 29, 2023

COMPASS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172662
PORTLAND, ME

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/25/2011
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

DS
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC | UMB DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC | SUNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SUNSTONE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 25938 / SEC#: , 8-42106

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

Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Wisconsin since 09/27/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRES/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145
TAYLOR, GORDON BURDETTEVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2990648

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Company Information

DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 25938Portland, ME 04101

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