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Rafael Santiago

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CRD#: 2494647
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Professional summary


Rafael Santiago was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Rafael is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1994. Prior to being barred, Rafael had worked at 7 firms, which includes VCS VENTURE SECURITIES, AXOS CLEARING LLC, HALCYON CABOT PARTNERS LTD., MORGAN STANLEY, JOHN THOMAS FINANCIAL, LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, PRUCO SECURITIES LLC..

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Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 1, 2015 - February 23, 2016

VCS VENTURE SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 127921
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 3, 2014 - November 18, 2014

VCS VENTURE SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 127921
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 2013 - October 17, 2014

AXOS CLEARING LLC

BD
CRD#: 117176
EDISON, NJ
Past

June 11, 2013 - August 8, 2013

HALCYON CABOT PARTNERS, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 32664
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 10, 2012 - March 8, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
STROUDSBURG, PA
Past

April 26, 2012 - March 8, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
STROUDSBURG, PA
Past

June 23, 2011 - October 20, 2011

JOHN THOMAS FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 40982
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 23, 2007 - April 30, 2010

LIGHTHOUSE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103734
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 27, 1994 - September 19, 1995

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/9/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/31/2012
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/1/2008
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


VV
VCS VENTURE SECURITIES
D R F BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | VCS VENTURE SECURITIES | PRIMARY CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 127921 / SEC#: , 8-66069

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


Main Address
29 Broadway Suite 1502, New York, NY 10006-3201
Mailing Address
29 Broadway Suite 1502, New York, NY 10006-3221
Phone number
(212) 404-7696
Established
Delaware since 11/16/2000
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


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LEO CAPITAL MARKETS, LLCDIRECT OWNER
NEW AGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCDIRECT OWNER
MOOD, TRAVIS ANTON MORSEREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL4745001
NIXON, JON ALANFINOP4710715
STALANSKI, JOHN WALTERAMLCO2922709
STALANSKI, JOHN WALTERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2922709
STALANSKI, JOHN WALTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2922709

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Company Information


VCS VENTURE SECURITIES

CRD#: 127921

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