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Kuni Chen

CITIZENS JMP SECURITIES
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
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CRD#: 3174773
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Professional summary


Kuni Chen, CFA, who also goes by Kuni Michael Chen, Kuni Chen, is a registered financial professional currently at CITIZENS JMP SECURITIES, LLC located in San Francisco, California and H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC located in New York, New York.

Kuni is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Kuni has worked at 35 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 16, Series 87, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kuni Michael Chen | Kuni Chen

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFA

Experience


Current

June 8, 2020 - Present

CITIZENS JMP SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 101 California Street Ste 1700, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 22208
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Current

October 21, 2020 - Present

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

Office #1: 430 Park Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022Office #2: 430 Park Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 375
New York, NY
Current

October 15, 2021 - Present

D. BORAL CAPITAL

Office #1: 590 Madison Ave. 39th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 103792
New York, NY
Current

March 10, 2022 - Present

THE BENCHMARK COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 150 E 58th Street 17th Floor, New York, NY 10155
BD
CRD#: 22982
New York, NY
Current

March 18, 2022 - Present

LOOP CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

Office #1: 88 Pine Street 25th Floor, New York, NY 10005
RIA
BD
CRD#: 43098
New York, NY
Current

February 22, 2023 - Present

USCA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 4444 Westheimer Suite G500, Houston, TX 77027
BD
CRD#: 103789
Houston, TX
Current

August 1, 2023 - Present

KINGSWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 11440 W. Bernardo Ct. Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92127
BD
CRD#: 288898
San Diego, CA
Current

January 29, 2024 - Present

PRIME EXECUTIONS, INC.

Office #1: 40 Wall Street - 58th Floor, New York, NY 10005
BD
CRD#: 32889
New York, NY
Current

October 25, 2024 - Present

CLEAR STREET LLC

Office #1: 4 World Trade Center 150 Greenwich Street 45th Floor, New York, NY, 10007
BD
CRD#: 288933
New York, NY
Current

January 28, 2025 - Present

LUCID CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: One Liberty Plaza 7th Floor, Suite 701, New York, NY 10006
BD
CRD#: 140345
New York, NY
Current

April 3, 2025 - Present

HOVDE GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 1629 Colonial Parkway, Inverness, IL 60067
BD
CRD#: 25425
INVERNESS, IL
Current

September 11, 2025 - Present

TIGRESS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 410 Park Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10022
RIA
BD
CRD#: 154717
New York, NY
Past

December 11, 2024 - May 29, 2025

NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16360
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 18, 2023 - June 3, 2025

MARATHON CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103767
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 27, 2022 - February 6, 2023

MKM PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 114666
STAMFORD, CT
Past

March 2, 2022 - January 20, 2025

VIII CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 39759
TORONTO,
Past

September 21, 2021 - December 10, 2021

LONGBOW SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 135738
INDEPENDENCE, OH
Past

August 17, 2021 - October 23, 2023

SEEDS

RIA
CRD#: 308909
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 20, 2021 - November 16, 2022

FOUR POINTS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 43149
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 3, 2021 - January 19, 2022

JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 24795
UNIONDALE, NY
Past

June 12, 2020 - November 12, 2021

THINKEQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 20996
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 2020 - July 22, 2021

ARCADIA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 44656
New York, NY
Past

December 17, 2019 - December 7, 2023

SPARTAN CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146251
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 14, 2018 - August 1, 2025

OSCAR GRUSS & SON INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 2091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 15, 2017 - January 6, 2020

MUFG SECURITIES AMERICAS INC.

BD
CRD#: 19685
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 2, 2017 - May 2, 2022

IRC SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 150022
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 10, 2016 - February 14, 2024

THE VERTICAL GROUP

BD
CRD#: 104353
RED BANK, NJ
Past

January 9, 2014 - October 8, 2014

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 6, 2013 - December 16, 2013

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 149021
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 20, 2011 - April 12, 2013

CRT CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 28830
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2009 - October 12, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 7, 2008 - January 2, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 27, 2008 - July 2, 2008

HAPOALIM SECURITIES USA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 266
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 25, 2003 - February 25, 2008

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 6, 2003 - March 6, 2003

HD BROUS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 22062
GREAT NECK, NY
Past

October 7, 1999 - December 31, 2002

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
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
New York
(6/8/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/5/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 16
Date: 11/26/2013
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


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TIGRESS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC
TIGRESS FINANCIAL PARTNERS LLC | TIGRESS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 154717 / SEC#: 801-112815, 8-68671

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/21/2024 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/2/2025 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/15/2023 Conditional Restricted)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
410 Park Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
410 Park Avenue 12th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 430-8750
Established
Delaware since 05/26/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
5

FINRA licenses (35 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TIGRESS HOLDINGS LLCMAJORITY OWNER
CHEN, CHIASHIN NMNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2992660
DIBARTOLO, CYNTHIA DENISECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2413494
MARRONE, MICHAEL THOMASPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP4859949

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts17
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 11,558,041

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


TIGRESS FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 154717San Francisco, CA 94111

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