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John P. Connor

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
Short Hills, NJ 07078
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CRD#: 2749234
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Professional summary


John Philip Connor is a registered financial professional currently at VIRTU AMERICAS LLC located in Short Hills, New Jersey.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. John has worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 3, 2011 - Present

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

Office #1: 101 Jfk Parkway 6th Floor, Short Hills, NJ 07078Office #2: 3835 Pga Blvd. Divosta Towers 6th Fl., Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
BD
CRD#: 149823
Short Hills, NJ
Past

April 4, 2019 - August 3, 2020

VIRTU ITG LLC

BD
CRD#: 29299
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 12, 2019 - April 9, 2020

VIRTU FINANCIAL CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 45986
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 2, 2013 - June 11, 2014

GETCO EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 145021
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 17, 2008 - January 3, 2011

KNIGHT DIRECT LLC

BD
CRD#: 135924
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

July 2, 2007 - September 4, 2008

EDGETRADE LLC

BD
CRD#: 42071
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 29, 2007 - June 18, 2007

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 4, 2006 - January 29, 2007

OPUS TRADING FUND LLC

BD
CRD#: 125204
JERICHO, NY
Past

March 22, 1999 - March 23, 2004

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23304
JERICHO, NY
Past

March 21, 1998 - December 4, 1998

ON-SITE TRADING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30271
GREAT NECK, NY
Past

September 15, 1997 - December 17, 1997

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18555
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

January 28, 1997 - August 20, 1997

ARGENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15297
ATLANTA, GA
Past

January 14, 1997 - January 27, 1997

DUKE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8035
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/4/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 7/14/2009
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


VA
VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
KCG AMERICAS LLC | VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | KNIGHT EXECUTION & CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823 / SEC#: , 8-68193

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


Main Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(646) 682-6000
Established
Delaware since 02/06/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VIRTU STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LLC.OWNER
CAVOLI, STEPHEN JOHNCEO4468202
MILLER, JUSTIN WADECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6418036
RUPPRECHT, NICHOLAS ANDREWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5790389
SULLIVAN, JOHN GERALDFINOP4330347

Disclosures


Regulatory Event57
Civil Event1

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Company Information


VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823Short Hills, NJ 07078

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