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Chris Patronis

DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C
Brooklyn, NY
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CRD#: 2534965
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Professional summary

Chris Patronis, who also goes by Christos Patronis, is a registered financial professional currently at DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C located in Brooklyn, New York.

Chris is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Chris has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Christos Patronis

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

December 11, 2019 - Present

DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C

BD
CRD#: 104446
Brooklyn, NY
Past

March 15, 2019 - October 11, 2019

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

December 6, 2017 - March 15, 2019

FIRST EMPIRE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15129
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

April 27, 2016 - December 8, 2017

INSPEREX LLC

BD
CRD#: 101420
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 26, 2010 - March 3, 2016

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 17, 2009 - May 12, 2010

ODEON CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 148493
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 29, 2008 - August 7, 2008

DEPFA FIRST ALBANY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 144232
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 7, 2005 - January 14, 2008

HYPO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 12, 1999 - April 12, 2004

UNICREDIT CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 7789
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 9, 1995 - February 28, 1996

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
DENVER, CO

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
Florida
(10/10/2024)
RR
New York
(12/11/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/15/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/17/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 1/29/2011
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/12/1999
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 6/12/2000
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/22/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

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DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C
APB FINANCIAL GROUP | EAGLE BROKERS | DINOSAUR SECURITIES, L.L.C. | DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C

CRD#: 104446 / SEC#: , 8-52908

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

Main Address
33 Whitehall St 1102, New York, NY 10004
Mailing Address
33 Whitehall St 1102, New York, NY 10004
Phone number
(212) 448-9944
Established
Delaware since 05/11/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DINOSAUR GROUP HOLDINGS, LLCPARENT
GIORGIO, ANTHONY JOSEPHCCO/AMLCO5489336
GROSSMAN, ELLIOT SMANAGING DIRECTOR5116278
GROSSMAN, GLENN ANDREWPRESIDENT/CEO/MANAGING MEMBER1657276
SULEYMANOV, ZAKHARCFO/FINOP4927317

Disclosures

Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information

DINOSAUR FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C

CRD#: 104446Brooklyn, NY

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