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Ronald B. Lea

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
CHICAGO, IL 60606
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CRD#: 4379702
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Professional summary

Ronald Burton Lea is a registered financial professional currently at VIRTU AMERICAS LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Ronald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Ronald has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE 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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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 1, 2013 - Present

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

Office #1: 233 S. Wacker Dr. Willis Tower, Ste. 4020, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 149823
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 14, 2011 - July 1, 2013

GETCO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 151233
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 4, 2011 - June 11, 2014

GETCO EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 145021
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 27, 2010 - June 11, 2014

OCTEG, LLC

BD
CRD#: 117429
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 22, 2004 - July 27, 2010

PEAK6 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 43773
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 25, 2004 - August 19, 2004

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 17, 2001 - June 25, 2004

FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13822
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/16/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

VA
VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
KCG AMERICAS LLC | VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | KNIGHT EXECUTION & CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823 / SEC#: , 8-68193

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

Main Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(646) 682-6000
Established
Delaware since 02/06/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VIRTU STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LLC.OWNER
CAVOLI, STEPHEN JOHNCEO4468202
MILLER, JUSTIN WADECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6418036
RUPPRECHT, NICHOLAS ANDREWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5790389
SULLIVAN, JOHN GERALDFINOP4330347

Disclosures

Regulatory Event57
Civil Event1

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Company Information

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823Chicago, IL 60606

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