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Michael F. Derop

ROBOTTI SECURITIES
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 4093308
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Professional summary

Michael Francis Derop is a registered financial professional currently at ROBOTTI SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 55 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 23, 2020 - Present

ROBOTTI SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 125 Park Avenue, Suite 1607, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 13251
New York, NY
Past

December 6, 2012 - December 31, 2013

ROBOTTI & COMPANY ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 128093
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 15, 2001 - June 30, 2015

ROBOTTI SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13251
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
California
(4/30/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(7/8/2021)
RR
Florida
(11/27/2023)
RR
Michigan
(10/11/2022)
RR
New York
(1/23/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/29/2021)
RR
South Carolina
(7/17/2024)
RR
Washington
(9/20/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/8/2020
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/19/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/10/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/6/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 7/10/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/14/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

RS
ROBOTTI SECURITIES, LLC
ROBOTTI & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | ROBOTTI SECURITIES, LLC | ROBOTTI & ENG, INCORPORATED | ROBOTTI & ENG, INC. | ROBOTTI & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 13251 / SEC#: , 8-28886

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

Main Address
125 Park Avenue, Suite 1607, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
125 Park Avenue, Suite 1607, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 986-4800
Established
New York since 03/07/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (32 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ROBOTTI & COMPANY, INCORPORATEDSTOCKHOLDER 100% OWNER OF APPLICANT
KELLEHER, DENNIS MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2107342
MCQUEENEY, DAVID VINCENTSROP, ROP2440806
MEVORAH, ERWIN ICFO, FIN/OP & SECRETARY1944735
ROBOTTI, ROBERT EDWARDPRESIDENT, CEO, GSP, TREASURER732905
ROBOTTI, SUZANNE BENSONDIRECTOR4616454
SEKLIR, NANCY ELIZABETHDIRECTOR1756843
WASIAK, KENNETH RONALDDIRECTOR1485703

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ROBOTTI SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 13251New York, NY 10017

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