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Maximiliano R. Valera

MIDDLEGATE SECURITIES
New York, NY 10018
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CRD#: 2865490
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Professional summary


Maximiliano Rafael Valera, who also goes by Max Valera, is a registered financial professional currently at MIDDLEGATE SECURITIES INC. located in New York, New York.

Maximiliano is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Maximiliano has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Max Valera

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 30, 2024 - Present

MIDDLEGATE SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 8 West 40th Street 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018
BD
CRD#: 21544
New York, NY
Past

December 1, 2020 - March 6, 2023

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1020
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 20, 2018 - August 28, 2020

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4297
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 8, 2007 - April 12, 2018

SANTANDER INVESTMENT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 37216
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 3, 2001 - December 11, 2006

ICBC STANDARD SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 35560
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 18, 1998 - September 7, 2001

ICBC STANDARD SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 35560
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 11, 1997 - March 2, 1998

SOCIMER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 32011
MIAMI, FL

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
California
(3/30/2024)
RR
Florida
(3/30/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(3/30/2024)
RR
New York
(3/30/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/30/2024)
RR
Texas
(3/30/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/12/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MS
MIDDLEGATE SECURITIES INC.
MIDDLEGATE SECURITIES INC. | MIDDLEGATE SECURITIES LTD.

CRD#: 21544 / SEC#: , 8-39031

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


Main Address
8 West 40th Street 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018-3805
Mailing Address
8 West 40th Street 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018-3805
Phone number
(212) 382-9500
Established
New York since 09/09/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SUTTON, ELLIOT MAYERSTOCKHOLDER1912239
SUTTON, ALBERT MAYEREXECUTIVE VP, SECRETARY.,DIRECTOR1782923
SUTTON, SUSAN NMNSTOCKHOLDER1782924
VERDIGER, ISAAC MEIRSTOCKHOLDER5486431
FELSENBURG, CHAVISTOCKHOLDER2433674
FELSENBURG, NEWTYSTOCKHOLDER5269719
MIZRAHI, VALERIE VICTORIASTOCKHOLDER5264018
LOGRANDE, MARIOVICE PRESIDENT, CCO2787657
OSTROFSKY, STEVENPRESIDENT1194663
SPINDEL, HOWARDFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL708042

Disclosures


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Company Information


MIDDLEGATE SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 21544New York, NY 10018

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