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Christopher J. Grimaldi

CHIMERA SECURITIES
New York, NY 10003
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CRD#: 2676681
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Professional summary


Christopher Jayson Grimaldi is a registered financial professional currently at CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York and BLINK SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Christopher has worked at 4 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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 12, 2011 - Present

CHIMERA SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003Office #2: 27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY 10003
BD
CRD#: 147566
New York, NY
Current

August 20, 2021 - Present

BLINK SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10003
BD
CRD#: 305361
New York, NY
Past

March 15, 2012 - August 19, 2014

GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 114203
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 12, 2004 - August 16, 2010

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104162
NEW YORK, NY

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
(11/2/2021)
RR
Florida
(5/2/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/1/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/7/2022)
RR
Puerto Rico
(2/17/2022)
RR
Texas
(3/14/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/11/2012
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
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BS
BLINK SECURITIES LLC
BLINK SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 305361 / SEC#: , 8-70406

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


Main Address
27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10003
Mailing Address
27 Union Square West 4th Floor, New York, NY, 10003
Phone number
(646) 597-6101
Established
Delaware since 08/01/2019
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (9 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GERSTENBLATT, JARED SCOTTMANAGING PARTNER/CCO3080361
GRIMALDI, CHRISTOPHER JAYSONMANAGING PARTNER2676681
DELOACH, ANDREW BRADLEYCOO5809871
PETERS, ROBERT WILLIAMFINOP1704577

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Company Information


BLINK SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 305361New York, NY 10003

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