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Michael J. Communiello

LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 2982459
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Professional summary

Michael Joseph Communiello is a registered financial professional currently at LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Michael has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 23, 2025 - Present

LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 570 Lexington Avenue 40th Fl., New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 140345
New York, NY
Past

January 9, 2024 - August 13, 2025

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 2020 - May 12, 2023

INSPEREX LLC

BD
CRD#: 101420
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

January 7, 2015 - June 26, 2020

BROWNSTONE INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43884
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 28, 2014 - January 7, 2015

CAPITAL GUARDIAN, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137919
New York, NY
Past

May 18, 2010 - January 28, 2014

COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 149758
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 15, 2008 - May 26, 2010

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 7, 2005 - August 21, 2008

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 46346
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 7, 2004 - January 7, 2005

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
New York
(7/23/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/26/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 9/13/2004
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/6/2004
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

LC
LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
AMERICAS EXECUTIONS | SURKIS, BARRY NMN | SURKIS, BARRY | SURKIS INCORPORATED | LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS LLC. | LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS | AMERX | AMERICAS EXECUTIONS, LLC | AMERICAS EXECUTIONS, INC.

CRD#: 140345 / SEC#: , 8-67305

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

Main Address
New York Stock Exchange 11 Wall Street Pod-p, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
C/o Accounting & Compliance International 199 Water Street 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10038
Phone number
(212) 306-2700
Established
New York since 06/15/2015
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (25 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GI4 HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE PROPRIETOR
IANNONE, JOHN VINCENT JR.CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1616912
SHAPIRO, ANDREW JAYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1104658
TANIOS, FADYCEO4213894
YANNOTTI, ALEXANDER ANTHONYFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1333893

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Company Information

LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 140345New York, NY 10022

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