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Leyla Kassem

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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CRD#: 2243173
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Professional summary

Leyla Kassem, who also goes by Leyla Gokcen, Leyla Gokcen Kassem, is a registered financial professional currently at ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Leyla is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Leyla has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Leyla Gokcen | Leyla Gokcen Kassem

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 13, 2019 - Present

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

Office #1: 800 Lasalle Ave 14th Floor, Suite 1400, Minneapolis, MN 55402
BD
CRD#: 133366
Minneapolis, MN
Past

January 8, 2004 - March 4, 2005

NORTH AMERICAN CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104079
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

March 2, 1998 - May 19, 1998

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 21, 1994 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600

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

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California
(12/16/2019)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/16/2019)
RR
Georgia
(12/16/2019)
RR
Illinois
(12/16/2019)
RR
Indiana
(12/16/2019)
RR
Iowa
(12/16/2019)
RR
Kansas
(12/16/2019)
RR
Kentucky
(11/5/2024)
RR
Maryland
(11/28/2023)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/16/2019)
RR
Michigan
(11/5/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(12/16/2019)
RR
Missouri
(12/16/2019)
RR
Nebraska
(12/16/2019)
RR
New York
(12/16/2019)
RR
North Dakota
(12/16/2019)
RR
Ohio
(11/6/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(12/16/2019)
RR
Pennsylvania
(11/28/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(12/16/2019)
RR
Texas
(12/16/2019)
RR
Virginia
(11/5/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(11/5/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/16/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/24/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/13/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/25/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/18/1993
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC
ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC | WELLS FARGO FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 133366 / SEC#: , 8-66716

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

Main Address
1415 Vantage Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28203
Mailing Address
417 E Chicago Street, Milwaukee, WI 53052
Phone number
(888) 877-9275
Established
Delaware since 07/09/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALLSPRING GLOBAL INVESTMENTS HOLDINGS LLCPARENT
GIBSON, LORI MITCHUMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3070238
KENNEY, JOHN DUFFDIRECTOR2387755
MCKINLEY, KATHERINE SANDMANCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6807581
MONINGER, JOHN KENNETHPRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN2494976
WILARY, CAROLYN ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4220513

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Company Information

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 133366Minneapolis, MN 55402

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