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John Herbert Grefe

SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 3275699·27 years experience

Professional Summary

John Herbert Grefe, who also goes by John Herbert Grefe III, John Herbert III Grefe, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC located in New York, New York. John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. John has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series...

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

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Other Aliases

John Herbert Grefe Iii, John Herbert Iii Grefe

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC·CRD# 150696
BD
437 Madison Avenue 6th Floor, New York, NY 10022
September 24, 2026 - Present
DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.·CRD# 1576
BD
New York, NY
May 22, 2023 - September 22, 2026
LLOYDS SECURITIES·CRD# 154515
BD
New York, NY
September 9, 2013 - June 2, 2023
CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.·CRD# 190
BD
New York, NY
July 30, 2012 - September 10, 2013
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.·CRD# 19714
RIA
New York, NY
April 30, 2010 - August 7, 2012
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.·CRD# 19714
BD
New York, NY
April 30, 2010 - August 7, 2012
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
RIA
New York, NY
January 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.·CRD# 8174
BD
New York, NY
January 1, 2010 - April 30, 2010
UBS INTERNATIONAL INC.·CRD# 107726
RIA
New York, NY
August 23, 2006 - January 1, 2010
UBS INTERNATIONAL INC.·CRD# 107726
BD
New York, NY
August 23, 2006 - January 1, 2010
BNY INVESTMENT CENTER INC.·CRD# 47683
RIA
New York, NY
December 1, 2005 - August 18, 2006
BNY INVESTMENT CENTER INC.·CRD# 47683
BD
New York, NY
November 3, 2005 - August 18, 2006
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
RIA
New York, NY
October 20, 2004 - November 2, 2005
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
BD
Boston, MA
October 20, 2004 - November 2, 2005
QUICK & REILLY, INC.·CRD# 11217
RIA
New York, NY
January 7, 2004 - October 20, 2004
QUICK & REILLY, INC.·CRD# 11217
BD
New York, NY
January 7, 2004 - October 20, 2004
ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 25454
RIA
Lake Success, NY
June 16, 2003 - January 2, 2004
ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 25454
BD
Napa, CA
September 20, 1999 - January 2, 2004
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.·CRD# 468
BD
Boston, MA
August 19, 1999 - September 13, 1999

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Current Firm

SU
SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

AMHERST PIERPONT | SANTANDER US CAPITAL MARKETS LLC | SANTANDER INVESTMENT SECURITIES | PIERPONT SECURITIES LLC | PIERPONT SECURITIES INC. | PIERPONT SECURITIES | AMHERST SECURITIES | AMHERST PIERPONT SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150696 / SEC#: 8-68282
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

437 Madison Avenue 6th - 10th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Mailing Address

437 Madison Avenue 7th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Phone Number

(212) 872-0100

Established

Delaware since 01/14/2010

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SANTANDER CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLCSOLE MEMBER—
GREFE, JOHN HERBERTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3275699
PACHECO, MERCEDES MARIACHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2909083
PRIETO-MORENO, GERARDOPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER7295411
SANTANGELO, MICHAEL JOHNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4705334
VITALE, PAUL NFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5909566
WALSH, JOSEPH NORTON IIICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2804671

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

5

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
New York
(9/24/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2003About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1999About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jul 2007About the Series 3 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Jul 2005

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Aug 1999About the Series 6 exam

Series 14 — Compliance Officer Examination

Passed Sep 2012About the Series 14 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2008About the Series 27 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Mar 2007About the Series 9 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Feb 2007About the Series 10 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2004About the Series 4 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2003About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2000About the Series 24 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Dec 1999About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
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