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Joseph F. Ventresca

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES
BOCA RATON, FL 33431
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CRD#: 2274386
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Professional summary


Joseph Frank Ventresca is a registered financial professional currently at DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC. located in Boca Raton, Florida.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Joseph has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 82, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 10 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 26, 2025 - Present

DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 2700 N. Military Trail Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431
BD
CRD#: 130645
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

July 1, 2020 - December 31, 2024

GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 114203
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 11, 2017 - July 15, 2020

VENTURE.CO BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 173924
New York, NY
Past

May 16, 2008 - August 29, 2008

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
PALM BEACH, FL
Past

May 7, 2008 - August 29, 2008

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
PALM BEACH, FL
Past

February 23, 2004 - October 9, 2006

HAPOALIM SECURITIES USA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 266
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 2003 - February 23, 2004

CARIS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104235
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 21, 2003 - February 26, 2003

INVESTEC INC.

BD
CRD#: 18553
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 28, 2002 - January 23, 2003

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
WASHINGTON, DC
Past

March 28, 2002 - January 23, 2003

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

June 6, 1997 - April 3, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 25, 1992 - June 12, 1997

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

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
Florida
(2/26/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(2/26/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/9/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/21/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/13/2004
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/10/2004
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


DJ
DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.
DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 130645 / SEC#: , 8-66367

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


Main Address
2700 N. Military Trail Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Mailing Address
2700 N. Military Trail Suite 100, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Phone number
(561) 391-5555
Established
Florida since 07/30/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.OWNER
DORFMAN, JENNIFERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER3009328
KEYSER, ROBERT DAWSON JR.CEO1291503
STICE, HAROLD EUGENECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP1349210

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Civil Event1
Arbitration3

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Company Information


DAWSON JAMES SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 130645Boca Raton, FL 33431

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