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George B. Kaufman

CHARDAN CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10119
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CRD#: 4140402
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Professional summary

George Brandon Kaufman, who also goes by George Brandon Kuafman, is a registered financial professional currently at CHARDAN CAPITAL MARKETS LLC located in New York, New York.

George is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. George has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 79TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

George Brandon Kuafman

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 1, 2004 - Present

CHARDAN CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

Office #1: 1 Pennsylvania Plaza Suite 4800, New York, NY 10119Office #2: 1 Pennsylvania Plaza Suite 4800, New York, NY 10119
BD
CRD#: 120128
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 23, 2003 - November 23, 2004

LIGHTSPEED PROFESSIONAL TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 39293
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 16, 2000 - October 12, 2001

WINDSOR CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47317
MELVILLE, 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
(4/14/2008)
RR
Connecticut
(4/14/2008)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/14/2008)
RR
New York
(12/1/2004)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/27/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 1/8/2004
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/27/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/15/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/19/2015
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

CC
CHARDAN CAPITAL MARKETS LLC
CHARDAN | THE GRAMERCY GROUP, LLC | CHARDAN CAPITAL MARKETS LLC | CHARDAN CAPITAL MARKETS

CRD#: 120128 / SEC#: , 8-65277

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

Main Address
1 Pennsylvania Plaza Suite 4800, New York, NY 10119
Mailing Address
1 Pennsylvania Plaza Suite 4800, New York, NY 10119
Phone number
(646) 465-9000
Established
New York since 03/05/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (40 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CHARDAN SECURITIES, LLCMEMBER
GROSSMAN, JONAS SVEN MAGNUSPRESIDENT3186901
MILLER, ANDREW DAVIDFINOP5106774
MILLER, ANDREW DAVIDPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS CFFICER5106774
MILLER, ANDREW DAVIDPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5106774
SOUTHWICK, DWIGHT CHRISTIANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER1353036
URBACH, STEVEN AARONCEO4137317

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Company Information

CHARDAN CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

CRD#: 120128New York, NY 10119

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