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Gautham Shankar

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CRD#: 4263221
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Professional summary


Gautham Shankar was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Gautham is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Prior to being barred, Gautham had worked at 5 firms, which includes SCHOTTENFELD GROUP LLC, HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC., UBS CAPITAL MARKETS L.P., SOUNDVIEW TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 17, 2006 - October 21, 2008

SCHOTTENFELD GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 128103
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 9, 2004 - March 6, 2006

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 12, 2004 - November 11, 2004

UBS CAPITAL MARKETS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 2692
STAMFORD, CT
Past

March 5, 2003 - January 12, 2004

SOUNDVIEW TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 15425
OLD GREENWICH, CT
Past

October 24, 2000 - November 25, 2002

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/30/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 11/30/2006
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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SCHOTTENFELD GROUP LLC
SCHOTTENFELD GROUP LLC

CRD#: 128103 / SEC#: , 8-66088

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/08/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 07/01/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SCHOTTENFELD, RICHARD PAULMANAGING MEMBER, CEO1280443
KOCH, DAVID KENNETHVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY, MEMBER2422912
WEISS, RONALD MICHAELPRESIDENT, MEMBER462488
ROSEN, LUCAS GABRIELMEMBER2443280
RISI, SALVATORE ANTHONYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP1072513
WADE, RICHARD JOSEPH JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1455700
WEISS, BRYAN EVANMEMBER4439851

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Civil Event2

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Company Information


SCHOTTENFELD GROUP LLC

CRD#: 128103

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