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David W. Knowlton

THREE OCEAN SECURITIES LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10176
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CRD#: 2316310
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Professional summary


David William Knowlton, who also goes by David W Knowlton, David Knowlton, is a registered financial professional currently at THREE OCEAN SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. David has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 62, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


David W Knowlton | David Knowlton

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 24, 2013 - Present

THREE OCEAN SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3800, New York, NY 10176Office #2: 551 Fifth Avenue Suite 3800, New York, NY 10176
BD
CRD#: 166387
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 2009 - July 29, 2010

B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25027
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 12, 2006 - September 22, 2009

WATCH HILL ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 127620
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 1999 - May 23, 2001

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 16, 1999 - October 1, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 12, 1998 - April 28, 1999

NATWEST FINANCE INC.

BD
CRD#: 26125
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 31, 1997 - July 21, 1998

NATWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 18238
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 2, 1993 - January 6, 1997

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/14/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 1/2/2023
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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THREE OCEAN SECURITIES LLC
THREE OCEAN PARTNERS ADVISORS LLC | THREE OCEAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 166387 / SEC#: , 8-69203

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


Main Address
551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3800, New York, NY 10176
Mailing Address
551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3800, New York, NY 10176
Phone number
(212) 259-0559
Established
Delaware since 07/22/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THREE OCEAN PARTNERS LLCSOLE MEMBER
KNOWLTON, DAVID WILLIAMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2316310
SCHAPS, MICHAEL ROBERTCFO, FINOP, PFO, POO1892138

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Company Information


THREE OCEAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 166387New York, NY 10176

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