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Catherine E. Schafer

IMPERIAL CAPITAL
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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CRD#: 2231752
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Professional summary


Catherine Ellis Schafer, who also goes by Catherine Mary Ellis, Cathy Ellis, is a registered financial professional currently at IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Catherine is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Catherine has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Catherine Mary Ellis | Cathy Ellis

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 8, 2000 - Present

IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 10100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
BD
CRD#: 43744
Los Angeles, CA
Past

November 20, 2006 - April 27, 2007

SIENA CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 133513
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

November 8, 2001 - April 4, 2011

IMPERIAL CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108258
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 19, 1994 - November 15, 1995

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14229
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

June 15, 1992 - April 26, 1994

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI

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
(12/4/2001)
RR
New York
(1/24/2002)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/6/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative 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
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/23/2000
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


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IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC
IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 43744 / SEC#: , 8-50397

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


Main Address
10100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Mailing Address
10100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 2400, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone number
(310) 246-3700
Established
Delaware since 07/22/1997
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
IMPERIAL CAPITAL GROUP, LLCDIRECT OWNER
GENOVESE, RICHARD ALANVICE PRESIDENT & CONTROLLER (FINOP)1434049
MARTIS, MARK CHRISTOPHERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1598950
WIENCH, TODD EDMUNDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5361575
WOOSTER, RANDALL EVANCEO1822107

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information


IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 43744Los Angeles, CA 90067

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