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John R. Watson De Jesus

FIRST SOUTHERN
Guaynabo, PR 00968
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CRD#: 2394582
JW

Professional summary

John Raymond Watson De Jesus, who also goes by John Raymond Watson, is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST SOUTHERN, LLC located in Guaynabo, .

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

John Raymond Watson

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

February 21, 2023 - Present

FIRST SOUTHERN, LLC

Office #1: Gam Tower 2 Tabonuco Street, Suite 200, Guaynabo, PR 00968
BD
CRD#: 282756
Guaynabo, PR
Past

December 3, 1996 - January 25, 2023

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 41791
San Juan, PR
Past

November 24, 1993 - June 20, 1996

INSIGNEO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 17053
SAN JUAN, PR

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
Arizona
(1/2/2026)
RR
Florida
(2/21/2023)
RR
Illinois
(1/2/2026)
RR
New York
(2/21/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(1/2/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/26/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico
(2/21/2023)
RR
Texas
(1/2/2025)
RR
Virginia
(1/3/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/5/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/2/2003
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/22/1993
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 12/2/2002
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/20/2002
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FS
FIRST SOUTHERN, LLC
ESH CAPITAL, LLC | GLOBAL SILICON VALLEY SECURITIES LLC | FIRST SOUTHERN, LLC

CRD#: 282756 / SEC#: , 8-69733

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

Main Address
2 Tabonuco Street, Suite 200, Guaynabo, PR 00968-1772
Mailing Address
2 Tabonuco Street, Suite 200, Guaynabo, PR 00968-1772
Phone number
(770) 777-9373
Established
Puerto Rico since 02/24/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (37 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BENT, INC.SHAREHOLDER
HEEHAW INC.SHAREHOLDER
VSPR, INC.SHAREHOLDER
PAGAN MARXUACH, RAFAEL ANTONIOOWNER2863850
HAWK, WILLIAM HEATHPRESIDENT/CEO/MANAGING MEMBER2494928
JACKELS, STEPHANIE KANEFINOP/PFO5928877
JONES, SHARON DOSTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3124470
SFYRIS, VASILEIOS ALEXIOSMANAGING MEMBER/POO4026992

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Company Information

FIRST SOUTHERN, LLC

CRD#: 282756Guaynabo, PR 00968

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