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Darren A. Croce

ELEVATION
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
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CRD#: 2998436
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Professional summary


Darren Alfred Croce is a registered financial professional currently at ELEVATION, LLC located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Darren is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Darren has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 22, 2013 - Present

ELEVATION, LLC

Office #1: 2000 Pga Blvd Suite 4440, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408
BD
CRD#: 140341
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Past

December 12, 2011 - May 31, 2013

DIRECT ACCESS PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 120950
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 15, 2009 - December 13, 2011

COWEN EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 35693
TEQUESTA, FL
Past

April 29, 2008 - March 6, 2009

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 791
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 21, 2008 - April 29, 2008

INTL CUSTODY & CLEARING SOLUTIONS INC.

BD
CRD#: 23952
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 15, 2007 - February 14, 2008

JESUP & LAMONT SECURITIES CORP

BD
CRD#: 39056
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 14, 2005 - February 23, 2006

INTL CUSTODY & CLEARING SOLUTIONS INC.

BD
CRD#: 23952
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

November 20, 2001 - October 25, 2004

NATIONAL CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14343
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
Past

June 30, 1999 - October 29, 2001

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 24, 1998 - June 28, 1999

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(5/22/2013)
RR
New York
(5/22/2013)
RR
North Carolina
(5/22/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/2/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/9/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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ELEVATION, LLC
ELEVATION SECURITIES | ELEVATION, LLC

CRD#: 140341 / SEC#: , 8-67306

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


Main Address
6836 Carnegie Boulevard Suite 240, Charlotte, NC 28211
Mailing Address
6836 Carnegie Boulevard Suite 240, Charlotte, NC 28211
Phone number
(704) 926-1100
Established
North Carolina since 12/27/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SHEEHAN, PATRICK JAMESMANAGING MEMBER2053134
SARAH TRENT HARRIS IRREVOCABLE FAMILY TRUSTPASSIVE INVESTOR
BARTON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLCPASSIVE INVESTOR
CARTER III, WARREN SMOOTPARTNER6751824
HARRIS, MATTHEW CARTERTRUSTEE6178227
LUCAS, CLAIRE TOURNEPASSIVE INVESTOR
LUCAS, HAINES DEMARESTPASSIVE INVESTOR
LUCAS, JOSIAH CHARLES TRENTTRUSTEE6178218
PEAK6 INVESTMENTS, L.P.PASSIVE INVESTOR
PETERSON, KELSEY CARL IIIREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL6684459
SHEEHAN, JOHN MICHAEL BYRNEPARTNER, CEO2272269
SILVER, SCOTT MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - CCO2290261

Disclosures


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Company Information


ELEVATION, LLC

CRD#: 140341Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408

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