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Michele N. Ellis

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC
Austin, TX 78701
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CRD#: 3210564
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Professional summary


Michele N Ellis, who also goes by Michele N Sainato, Michele Noel Sainato, Michele N Sainato, is a registered financial professional currently at PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Michele is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Michele has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michele N Sainato | Michele Noel Sainato | Michele N Sainato

Other business activities


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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


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None

Experience


Current

September 30, 2022 - Present

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

Office #1: 401 Congress Avenue Frost Bank Tower, Austin, TX 78701
BD
CRD#: 154957
Austin, TX
Past

December 21, 2021 - September 1, 2022

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
DURHAM, NC
Past

February 14, 2011 - August 24, 2020

PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 154957
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

February 24, 2003 - August 17, 2007

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS MANAGED ACCOUNTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108057
STAMFORD, CT
Past

June 11, 1999 - February 14, 2011

ALLIANZ GLOBAL INVESTORS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25567
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
North Carolina
(9/30/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/13/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/18/2007
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PI
PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC
PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 154957 / SEC#: , 8-68686

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


Main Address
1633 Broadway 45th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1633 Broadway 45th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 739-3000
Established
Delaware since 07/07/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLCSOLE MEMBER104559
BENTLEY, JAMES DANIELMANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS5138093
BURG, ANTHONY ALANTREASURER6005184
DUBITZKY, YITZHAK ZVICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6897287
FERRARI, DAVID RICHARDPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER & FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6004690
HALL, GREGORY WESTONPRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER & CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF MANAGERS3111343
OGLESBY, SARAH JANESECRETARY7676855
PITTERS, CALEB JOSEPH ALEXANDER JRMANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS3198603
SUTHERLAND, ERIC MICHAELPRESIDENT & MANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS1724744
THOMAS, MARK GARETHHEAD OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT2923871
TRACY, LAUREN RITAMANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS4027974
WHITTAKER, MEGAN HAYESAML COMPLIANCE OFFICER6442805

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Company Information


PIMCO INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 154957Austin, TX 78701

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