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Kevin J. Sylla

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CRD#: 2886649
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Professional summary

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Kevin Joseph Sylla, who also goes by Kevin Sylla, was a registered financial professional .

Kevin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Kevin had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Kevin Sylla

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

June 15, 2007 - February 8, 2008

PHD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 38785
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 2, 2004 - May 2, 2007

GVC CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 38923
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

November 13, 2003 - December 31, 2004

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 21, 2002 - April 26, 2002

JESUP & LAMONT SECURITIES CORP

BD
CRD#: 39056
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 4, 2001 - February 19, 2002

SOMERSET FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46507
PRINCETON, NJ
Past

December 18, 2000 - July 25, 2001

TORREY PINES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17120
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 15, 2000 - October 20, 2000

GILFORD SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8076
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 26, 1999 - June 16, 2000

MONTROSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD.

BD
CRD#: 40799
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 1999 - October 27, 1999

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 4, 1999 - June 2, 1999

PRIME CHARTER LTD.

BD
CRD#: 25668
Past

November 30, 1998 - January 20, 1999

MASON HILL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 38308
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 27, 1998 - June 2, 1999

PRIME CHARTER LTD.

BD
CRD#: 25668
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 19, 1998 - August 7, 1998

HAMPTON-PORTER, INVESTMENT BANKERS, A CALIFORNIA LLC

BD
CRD#: 42949
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 4, 1998 - August 7, 1998

FORTRESS FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 42414
ISLE OF PALMS, SC
Past

May 8, 1997 - April 8, 1998

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
EDISON, NJ

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: 5/9/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/15/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/7/1997
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/14/2006
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

PC
PHD CAPITAL
PERRIN, HOLDEN AND DAVENPORT CAPITAL CORP. | PHD CAPITAL

CRD#: 38785 / SEC#: , 8-48403

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/10/2012
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 02/07/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BRAFF, NELSON MARCVICE PRESIDENT/COO2629134
EISENMAN, JODY JOSEPHPRESIDENT1263068
HOFFMAN, PETER ROSSCFO2929643
SCHUSTER, SIDNEY JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2039134

Disclosures

Regulatory Event6
Arbitration2

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Company Information

PHD CAPITAL

CRD#: 38785

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