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Joseph A. Desena

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CRD#: 2679165
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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.

Joseph Anthony Desena was a registered financial professional .

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Joseph had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55, 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)

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

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

December 23, 2014 - July 10, 2018

MERIDIAN EQUITY PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133849
Woodstock, VT
Past

March 27, 2013 - November 25, 2014

TP ICAP GLOBAL MARKETS AMERICAS LLC

BD
CRD#: 2762
WOODSTOCK, VT
Past

November 14, 2012 - April 29, 2013

LINKBROKERS DERIVATIVES LLC

BD
CRD#: 123000
PITTSFIELD, VT
Past

March 26, 2012 - March 29, 2012

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1020
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 10, 2010 - July 30, 2010

ELEVATION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 140341
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 10, 2007 - April 18, 2012

CANACCORD GENUITY SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 24790
PITTSFIELD, VT
Past

November 10, 2006 - August 10, 2007

COLLINS STEWART INC.

BD
CRD#: 47414
PITTSFIELD, VT
Past

January 8, 2005 - December 5, 2006

TULLETT PREBON FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 28196
PITTSFIELD, VT
Past

November 4, 2002 - July 17, 2003

SARATOGA CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 120888
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 23, 1999 - January 31, 2005

BURLINGTON CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 26991
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 4, 1997 - March 24, 1999

CARNEGIE CHILDS & COMPANY L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43819
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 5, 1997 - August 20, 1997

CARNEGIE INVESTOR SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8295
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 1, 1996 - March 13, 1997

ABN AMRO SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 6540
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/26/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/10/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 11/28/1998
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/7/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/12/1998
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

ME
MERIDIAN EQUITY PARTNERS, INC.
MERIDIAN EQUITY PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 133849 / SEC#: , 8-66784

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

Main Address
C/o Accounting & Compliance International 199 Water St 9th Fl, New York, NY, 10038
Mailing Address
C/o Accounting & Compliance International 199 Water St 9th Fl, New York, NY, 10038
Phone number
(212) 742-8472
Established
New York since 11/26/2004
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ACQUAFREDDA, JONATHAN MICHAELSECRETARY/DIR2502343
CORPINA, JONATHAN DOUGLASCEO/PRESIDENT/TREAS/DIR2575529
LYTLE, COLUMB PATRICKVP/DIR/CFO/COO/CCO/PFO/POO2810260

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Company Information

MERIDIAN EQUITY PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 133849

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