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Michael C. Valenti

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
New York, NY 10111
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CRD#: 2821021
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Professional summary


Michael Christopher Valenti is a registered financial professional currently at FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6, 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

July 1, 2020 - Present

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 45 Rockefeller Plaza 34th Floor, New York, NY 10111
BD
CRD#: 148477
New York, NY
Past

January 29, 2004 - February 20, 2020

RUANE, CUNNIFF & GOLDFARB LLC

BD
CRD#: 130062
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 29, 1996 - January 29, 2004

RUANE, CUNNIFF & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3994
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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

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Alabama
(7/1/2020)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
(1/2/2024)
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
(1/2/2024)
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Virginia
(7/1/2020)
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Washington
(7/1/2020)
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West Virginia
(7/1/2020)
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Wisconsin
(7/1/2020)
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Wyoming
(7/1/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/23/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | BHIL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 148477 / SEC#: , 8-68027

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 07/31/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
BRUNNER, JENNIFER ANNEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1137783
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477New York, NY 10111

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