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Mark Plansky

MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC
BOSTON, MA 02110
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CRD#: 2396714
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Professional summary

Mark Plansky is a registered financial professional currently at MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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

June 15, 2018 - Present

MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC

Office #1: 125 High Street 23rd Floor, Boston, MA 02110
BD
CRD#: 19647
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 5, 2017 - June 20, 2018

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
BOSTON, MA
Past

July 21, 2009 - March 3, 2016

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 22, 2008 - April 30, 2009

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 22, 2000 - September 22, 2008

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 13, 1998 - December 21, 2000

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

March 11, 1997 - February 17, 1998

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 24, 1993 - March 25, 1997

GLEACHER & COMPANY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 298
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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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Alabama
(6/15/2018)
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Alaska
(6/15/2018)
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Arizona
(6/15/2018)
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
(6/15/2018)
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
(6/15/2018)
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virginia
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Washington
(6/15/2018)
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West Virginia
(6/15/2018)
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Wisconsin
(6/15/2018)
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Wyoming
(6/15/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/8/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/23/1993
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/18/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

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MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC
FUJI SECURITIES INC. | MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC | MIZUHO SECURITIES USA INC. | KLEINWORT BENSON GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19647 / SEC#: , 8-37710

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

Main Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
Mailing Address
1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
Phone number
(212) 209-9300
Established
Delaware since 04/08/1994
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MIZUHO AMERICAS LLCDIRECT OWNER
BUCHANAN, JOHN ROBERTMANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1765774
BUSQUET, JACQUES JEANDIRECTOR3227628
CALLAN MONTELLA, ERIN MARIEDIRECTOR2938656
CONSIDINE, JILL MARIEDIRECTOR5948267
DALY, BRENDAN GERARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1823142
HARTNETT, THOMAS WALTER TIMOTHYMANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF SALES & TRADING3278880
HERRLE, LOUISE MARYDIRECTOR5868706
HOPKINS, ADAM RICHARDMANAGING DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL5512590
KATZ, MICHAL NMIMANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING2813944
KUROSAWA, TATSUYA NMIDIRECTOR8100550
MARTINO, MICHAEL BENEDICTCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4420944
MATSUURA, SHUJI NMIDIRECTOR & CHAIRMAN7375457
MURPHY, JOHN MACMANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF FUTURES DIVISION1488471
PASQUILL, DARLENE NMIMANAGING DIRECTOR & HEAD OF EQUITY2505982
RIZZIERI, GERALD ANTHONYPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/DIRECTOR1751181
SHIRAISHI, SHIRO NMIDIRECTOR8100597
SKOLLER, RICHARD MARKSECRETARY6663407
TATE, SEIJI NMIDIRECTOR8077227
WONG, DAVID TAI WAIMANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4245078
YONEZAWA, TAKEFUMI NMIDIRECTOR8100586

Disclosures

Regulatory Event15
Civil Event1

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MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC

CRD#: 19647Boston, MA 02110

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