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Robert L. Leahy

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS
Inverness, IL
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CRD#: 2449717
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Professional summary


Robert Lawrence Leahy, who also goes by Bob Leahy, is a registered financial professional currently at STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Inverness, Illinois.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Robert has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bob Leahy

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 11, 2024 - Present

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103934
Inverness, IL
Past

February 12, 2019 - December 31, 2024

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
PORTLAND, ME
Past

June 27, 2018 - December 31, 2018

LAKE PARTNERS,INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107504
Portsmouth, NH
Past

July 8, 2016 - May 10, 2018

AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27314
STAMFORD, CT
Past

January 10, 2007 - July 1, 2016

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
PORTLAND, ME
Past

April 26, 2004 - December 31, 2006

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103934
PORTLAND, ME
Past

November 22, 2003 - January 2, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
PORTSMOUTH, NH
Past

October 15, 2003 - January 2, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 25, 1994 - October 7, 2003

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34754
BOSTON, MA

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
Connecticut
(1/2/2025)
RR
Maine
(1/2/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/2/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/2/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(1/2/2025)
RR
New York
(1/2/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/2/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/11/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SC
STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
ABN AMRO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES (USA), INC. | STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | BB&T AM DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | ASTON FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 103934 / SEC#: , 8-52396

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 01/30/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / VP / TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103934Inverness, IL

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