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Aron James

OPTIMAL MARKET TECHNOLOGIES
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 4002437·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Aron James, who also goes by Aron Cory James, is a registered financial advisor currently at OPTIMAL MARKET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC located in New York, New York. Aron is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Aron has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Fee Structure

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Other Aliases

Aron Cory James

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

OPTIMAL MARKET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC·CRD# 336439
BD
One World Trade Center Suite 47m, New York, NY 10007
April 12, 2026 - Present
RQD* CLEARING, LLC·CRD# 134284
BD
New York, NY
October 30, 2025 - August 12, 2026
ELEVATION, LLC·CRD# 140341
BD
Jersey City, NJ
April 15, 2016 - August 11, 2017
DASH FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC·CRD# 104031
BD
New York, NY
March 10, 2015 - March 31, 2016
ELEVATION, LLC·CRD# 140341
BD
Jersey City, NJ
June 26, 2014 - March 23, 2015
SOURCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.·CRD# 36719
BD
Westport, CT
December 3, 2013 - July 25, 2014
DRIVEWEALTH INSTITUTIONAL LLC·CRD# 33038
BD
New York, NY
March 25, 2013 - July 3, 2013
SARATOGA CAPITAL MARKETS·CRD# 120888
BD
New York, NY
January 24, 2006 - March 28, 2013
FAGENSON & CO., INC.·CRD# 1781
BD
New York, NY
January 12, 2004 - January 13, 2006
BROKERAGEAMERICA, LLC·CRD# 47966
BD
New York, NY
January 6, 2003 - December 10, 2003
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC·CRD# 361
BD
New York, NY
September 9, 2002 - November 20, 2002
GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.·CRD# 3466
BD
New York, NY
July 24, 2001 - September 9, 2002
GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.·CRD# 3466
BD
New York, NY
July 17, 2000 - August 31, 2000

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Current Firm

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OPTIMAL MARKET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

OPTIMAL EXECUTIONS, LLC | OPTIMAL MARKET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

CRD#: 336439 / SEC#: 8-71367
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

One World Trade Center Suite 47m, New York, NY 10007

Mailing Address

One World Trade Center Suite 47m, New York, NY 10007

Phone Number

(646) 389-5813

Established

Delaware since 12/02/2024

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OPTIMAL HOLDINGS, INCMANAGING MEMBER—
BRIA, JOHNCEO5951630
DONNELLY, BRIAN PATRICKFOUNDER, CHAIRMAN4906429
FITZGERALD, HEATHERFINOP4427665
FITZGERALD, HEATHERCFO4427665
KILREA, SEANCOO6585164
WILLIAMS, JETAUNCCO3257770

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2026About the Series 63 exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed May 2026About the Series 57TO exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2025About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Aug 2017About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Aug 2000

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2011About the Series 24 exam
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