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Ricardo A. Lucas

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CRD#: 2678765
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Ricardo Andres Lucas, who also goes by Andres Lucas, R. Andres Lucas, was a registered financial professional .

Ricardo is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Ricardo had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Andres Lucas | R. Andres Lucas

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

December 19, 2018 - May 7, 2019

VELOCITY CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 171810
New York, NY
Past

June 9, 2014 - November 1, 2018

GREAT POINT CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 114203
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 29, 2010 - June 18, 2014

CASSANDRA TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 117818
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 8, 2007 - November 11, 2009

ESSEX RADEZ LLC

BD
CRD#: 34649
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 19, 2003 - December 16, 2003

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23304
JERICHO, NY
Past

September 25, 2002 - September 15, 2003

CASSANDRA TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 117818
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 10, 2001 - April 3, 2002

DASH PRIME LLC

BD
CRD#: 41257
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 24, 1996 - April 27, 2001

ELECTRONIC TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37453
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 3, 1996 - April 2, 1997

JOHN DAWSON & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6347
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 9/25/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 6/12/2014
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


VC
VELOCITY CAPITAL, LLC
CNPT HOLDINGS, LLC | VELOCITY CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171810 / SEC#: , 8-69479

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


Main Address
199 Water Street 8th Floor, New York, NY 10038
Mailing Address
199 Water Street 8th Floor, New York, NY 10038
Phone number
(646) 837-0056
Established
Nevada since 05/07/2014
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


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VCP HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER AND OWNER
AMATO, MATTEO ALBERTOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & FINOP5877196
BRACERO, FRANK WILLIAMCONTROLLER2178318
FREYER, CHRISTIANROP6337912
LOGAN, MICHAEL JAMESCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER5763098
MERCHANT, MUNAFPRESIDENT1937789
SMITH, JEFFREY SCOTTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2492551
WIEDMAN, GARY DAVIDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1947935
YAN, ROYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2352916

Disclosures


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Company Information


VELOCITY CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 171810

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