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Salvatore A. Merlino
NEEDHAM & COMPANY
New York, NY 10177
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CRD#: 4397078
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Professional summary
Salvatore Anthony Merlino is a registered financial professional currently at NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC located in New York, New York.
Salvatore is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Salvatore has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 55, Series 7, Series 14, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
December 12, 2002 - Present
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
Office #1: 250 Park Ave 10th Floor, New York, NY 10177Office #2: 250 Park Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10177RIA
BD
CRD#: 16360
New York, NY
Past
May 29, 2002 - September 27, 2002
DATEK ONLINE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 36807
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past
May 25, 2001 - November 13, 2001
CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.
BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, INC. | NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
CRD#: 16360 / SEC#: 801-62735, 8-33772
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2004 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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
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California(7/3/2012)
RR
Florida(12/3/2024)
RR
Illinois(4/14/2017)
RR
Massachusetts(7/3/2012)
RR
Minnesota(1/17/2019)
RR
New Jersey(12/3/2024)
RR
New York(12/12/2002)
RR
Puerto Rico(5/1/2015)
RR
Virgin Islands(5/1/2015)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/30/2003
Limited Representative-Equity Trader ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
Current Firm
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NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, INC. | NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
CRD#: 16360 / SEC#: 801-62735, 8-33772
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2004 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
250 Park Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10177
Mailing Address
250 Park Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10177
Phone number
(212) 371-8300
Established
Delaware since 04/04/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
185
SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| NEEDHAM HOLDINGS, LLC | MEMBER | |
| IACOVONE, JACK JAMES | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO & HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING | 2877398 |
| PRIOR, JOHN JOSEPH JR | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO OF THE NEEDHAM GROUP, INC. | 1076802 |
| ABBRUZZESE, JAMES MICHAEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & ACTING HEAD OF SALES | 2960715 |
| FIORDALISO, ROBERT JOSEPH | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2518397 |
| LAUFER, DAVID MICHAEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF TRADING & SALES TRADING | 4336854 |
| MALIK, ANDREW JOSEPH | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN | 317860 |
| MALLOY, JOHN PATRICK | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 5322002 |
| MALONEY, THOMAS ANTHONY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 2386331 |
| MERLINO, SALVATORE ANTHONY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4397078 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 27 |
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