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Brian L. Briggs

SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS
Phoenix, AZ 85016
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CRD#: 4397218
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Brian Lewis BriggsSMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS

Professional summary


Brian Lewis Briggs, who also goes by Brian Briggs, is a registered financial professional currently at SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Brian has worked at 2 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases


Brian Briggs

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

July 20, 2026 - Present

SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 2502 East Camelback Road Suite 210, Phoenix, AZ 85016
BD
CRD#: 173734
Phoenix, AZ
Past

May 15, 2001 - September 12, 2023

T. ROWE PRICE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8348
BALTIMORE, MD

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SF
SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | VT DISTRIBUTORS LLC | VONTOBEL DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 173734 / SEC#: , 8-69550

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 07/24/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS LLCDIRECTOR OWNER/SOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENETREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145
TAYLOR, GORDON BURDETTECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT2990648

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Company Information


SMEAD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 173734Phoenix, AZ 85016

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