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Heath H. Gerdes

AKUNA SECURITIES LLC
Chicago, IL 60604
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CRD#: 2583799
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Professional summary


Heath Harold Gerdes is a registered financial professional currently at AKUNA SECURITIES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Heath is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Heath has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, 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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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 26, 2020 - Present

AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 333 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60604
BD
CRD#: 159041
Chicago, IL
Past

April 1, 2019 - April 27, 2020

BELVEDERE TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 132605
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 29, 2019 - March 25, 2019

LUPO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43761
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 26, 2016 - March 24, 2017

LUPO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43761
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 12, 2011 - September 1, 2016

TORO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 145696
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 11, 1995 - April 7, 1997

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 7, 1995 - December 13, 1995

FFP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16337
CHESTERFIELD, MO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/6/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/10/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AS
AKUNA SECURITIES LLC
AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 159041 / SEC#: , 8-68957

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


Main Address
333 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60604
Mailing Address
333 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone number
(312) 994-4640
Established
Delaware since 08/12/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AKUNA TRADING LLCMANAGER
ALEXIEVA, NELI MIHAYLOVACFO6854926
DUCKWORTH, RYAN JAMESCEO5970652
HYER, THOMAS MICHAELCHIEF RISK OFFICER5916927
JAVIER TORRES, CHRISTINA MARIECCO, AML-CO6618037
RIP, OLGAFINOP5440553

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Company Information


AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 159041Chicago, IL 60604

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