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Rajiv Sharma

POLESTAR CAPITAL
LOS ANGELES, CA
CRD#: 2502818
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Rajiv SharmaPOLESTAR CAPITAL

Professional summary


Rajiv Sharma, who also goes by Faps Sharma, Raj Sharma, is a registered financial advisor currently at POLESTAR CAPITAL LLC located in Los Angeles, California and TCBI SECURITIES, INC. located in Dallas, Texas.

Rajiv is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Rajiv has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 87, Series 86, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Faps Sharma | Raj Sharma

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 15, 2007 - Present

POLESTAR CAPITAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142864
LOS ANGELES, CA
Current

February 13, 2025 - Present

TCBI SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 2000 Mckinney Avenue Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75201
BD
CRD#: 313304
DALLAS, TX
Past

September 16, 2019 - December 4, 2024

B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25027
Los Angeles, CA
Past

June 1, 2012 - June 14, 2016

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39262
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

June 1, 2012 - June 14, 2016

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

June 7, 2006 - December 31, 2013

POLESTAR INVESTMENT RESEARCH, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 139964
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 11, 2005 - July 20, 2012

SAMUELS CHASE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 36699
SANTA YSABEL, CA
Past

December 1, 2003 - May 13, 2005

MERRIMAN CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18296
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 25, 1998 - July 24, 2002

ONYX PARTNERS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 29474
LAS VEGAS, NV

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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

IAR
California
(3/15/2007)
RR
California
(2/13/2025)
RR
Texas
(2/13/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/23/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PC
POLESTAR CAPITAL LLC
POLESTAR CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 142864 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/15/2007 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Los Angeles, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(408) 834-9400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,466,428

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Company Information


POLESTAR CAPITAL LLC

CRD#: 142864Los Angeles, CA

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