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David R. Bench

CAPSTONE PARTNERS
Irvine, CA 92618
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CRD#: 4292423
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Professional summary

David Rees Bench is a registered financial professional currently at CAPSTONE PARTNERS located in Irvine, California.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. David has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

October 21, 2010 - Present

CAPSTONE PARTNERS

Office #1: 7700 Irvine Center Drive Suite 530, Irvine, CA 92618
BD
CRD#: 132185
Irvine, CA
Past

June 1, 2009 - October 11, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Past

December 13, 2005 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

January 22, 2001 - January 18, 2006

CITIGROUP GENEVA CAPITAL STRATEGIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 104454
LAGUNA HILLS, CA

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
(1/8/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/3/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/7/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/14/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/9/2001
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CP
CAPSTONE PARTNERS
CAPSTONE CAPITAL MARKETS LLC | CAPSTONE PARTNERS | CAPSTONE HEADWATERS

CRD#: 132185 / SEC#: , 8-66572

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

Main Address
10 Post Office Square Suite 800n, Boston, MA 02109
Mailing Address
10 Post Office Square Suite 800n, Boston, MA 02109
Phone number
(617) 619-3300
Established
Delaware since 04/08/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (17 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CAPSTONE CORPORATE FINANCE LLCDIRECT OWNER
BEEKMAN, TODD ANDREWDIRECTOR6291198
CASPER, MARK VERNON JR.CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6682711
DAHLKE, STEPHEN MATTHEWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2577928
FERRARA, JOHN MARIO IIPRESIDENT2097226
JANSON, PAUL EDWARDDIRECTOR4992234
KLEINMAN, SCOTT DAVIDDIRECTOR2357636
MILCETICH, MATTHEW LOUISEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR6419334
VALDIVIA, SERENAAML OFFICER7790899

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Company Information

CAPSTONE PARTNERS

CRD#: 132185Irvine, CA 92618

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