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Christopher Buzaid

MESIROW FINANCIAL
NEW YORK, NY 10017
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CRD#: 2188846
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Professional summary


Christopher Buzaid, who also goes by Christopher Joseph Buzaid, is a registered financial professional currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in New York, New York.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Christopher has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Christopher Joseph Buzaid

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 11, 2022 - Present

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 140 East 45 Street Suite 31(b), New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 2764
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 2019 - October 21, 2022

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Stamford, CT
Past

June 12, 2019 - October 21, 2022

CITI PRIVATE ALTERNATIVES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153777
Stamford, CT
Past

December 26, 2017 - February 22, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
New York, NY
Past

September 8, 2016 - May 14, 2019

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 24, 2010 - December 18, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
New York, NY
Past

August 18, 2010 - December 18, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
New York, NY
Past

September 27, 2004 - July 1, 2010

NATWEST MARKETS SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 11707
GREENWICH, CT
Past

March 5, 2003 - September 15, 2004

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 46346
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

January 4, 2001 - May 1, 2001

JPMSI

BD
CRD#: 15733
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 24, 1996 - March 7, 2003

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 2, 1996 - May 24, 1996

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
Past

January 30, 1996 - May 2, 1996

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 27, 1995 - December 20, 1995

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 12, 1991 - February 13, 1995

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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

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Alabama
(12/5/2023)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
(12/5/2023)
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Delaware
(12/5/2023)
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District of Columbia
(12/5/2023)
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Florida
(12/15/2022)
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Georgia
(12/5/2023)
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Hawaii
(12/5/2023)
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Idaho
(12/5/2023)
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Illinois
(10/11/2022)
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Indiana
(12/5/2023)
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
(10/11/2022)
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North Carolina
(12/5/2023)
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North Dakota
(12/5/2023)
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Ohio
(12/6/2023)
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Oklahoma
(12/5/2023)
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Oregon
(12/5/2023)
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Pennsylvania
(12/15/2022)
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
(12/15/2022)
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Texas
(12/5/2023)
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
(12/5/2023)
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West Virginia
(12/5/2023)
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Wisconsin
(12/5/2023)
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Wyoming
(12/5/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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: 5/23/2012
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/14/2016
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


MF
MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.
MESIROW & COMPANY | PEMBROKE CLEARING CORPORATION | MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. | MESIROW CAPITAL, INC. | MESIROW & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 2764 / SEC#: , 8-28816

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


Main Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Mailing Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone number
(312) 595-6000
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER
MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
PRICE, RICHARD SCOTTDIRECTOR367760
HAYES, MARY JO MOONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1196353
JACOBSON, STEPHEN DAVIDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1353790
KEIG, JESSE JOSEPHCFO5268961
LEVINE, JEFFREY MICHAELCEO/PRESIDENT5627249
OAKLEY, ADAM JOELSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKING4795934
PRICE, BRIAN DAVIDCHAIRMAN, INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION5192466
WALDROP, TODD E.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4194147

Disclosures


Regulatory Event18
Civil Event1
Bond2

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Company Information


MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 2764New York, NY 10017

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