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James N. Gilman

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CRD#: 2901685
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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.

James N Gilman, CFA, who also goes by James Nicholas Gilman, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. James had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 16, Series 87, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases


James Nicholas Gilman

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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CFA

Experience


Past

November 18, 2011 - January 20, 2015

DREXEL HAMILTON, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143570
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

May 4, 2010 - November 21, 2011

CAPSTONE INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 41400
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 11, 2007 - February 2, 2009

CROSS RESEARCH

BD
CRD#: 144823
LIVINGSTON, NJ
Past

August 28, 2007 - March 25, 2010

CROSS RESEARCH LLC

RIA
CRD#: 144570
MILLBURN, NJ
Past

September 9, 2005 - August 15, 2007

SOLEIL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 124737
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

July 18, 1997 - May 3, 2004

FIRST COMMAND BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3641
FORT WORTH, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/27/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 16
Date: 7/30/2012
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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DREXEL HAMILTON, LLC
DREXEL HAMILTON, LLC

CRD#: 143570 / SEC#: , 8-67576

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


Main Address
110 East 42nd Street Suite 1502, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
110 East 42nd Street Suite 1502, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 632-0400
Established
Pennsylvania since 12/13/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (41 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FELICE, ANTHONY PHILIPCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4441607
DOLL, LAWRENCE KIRKOWNER5236486
ELSAS, ROGER DEWITTOWNER200659
FAY, MELISSA JO HILEROWNER5360445
MARTINKO, JOHN CHRISTOPHEROWNER5286067
KIM, HYUNG SOWNER5653676
BRENNAN, PAUL FRANCISCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2170928
EDWARDS, JOHN WILLIAM JR.CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP1757360
MAGEE, MARY BRENNANTRUSTEE, THE PAUL F. BRENNAN TRUST (DATED MAY 12, 2015) UNDER THE JOHN V. BRENNAN TRUST OF MAY 12, 2015
SANOK, EDWARD WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6301272
THE PAUL F. BRENNAN TRUST (DATED MAY 12, 2015) UNDER THE JOHN V. BRENNAN TRUST OF MAY 12, 2015OWNER

Disclosures


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Company Information


DREXEL HAMILTON, LLC

CRD#: 143570

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