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Michael Kaufman

APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES
New York, NY
·CRD# 4444883·20 years registered

Professional Summary

Michael Kaufman, who also goes by Michael Elias Kaufman, is a registered financial advisor currently at APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Michael has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

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Other Aliases

Michael Elias Kaufman

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Years of Experience

20 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLCCurrent·CRD# 153502
BD
300 Park Avenue 17th Floor, New York, NY 10022
November 7, 2025 - Present

Past

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLCPast·CRD# 79
BD
New York, NY
May 20, 2013 - June 10, 2022
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., LLCPast·CRD# 104474
BD
New York, NY
May 22, 2007 - June 8, 2011
SAPENO INC.Past·CRD# 124769
BD
New York, NY
February 7, 2007 - May 21, 2007
RUMSON CAPITAL, LLCPast·CRD# 33848
BD
Montebello, NY
January 14, 2002 - February 12, 2002

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Current Firm

AG
APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLC

AP CM, LLC | ATLAS SP SECURITIES | APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 153502 / SEC#: 8-68542
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

9 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-2701

Mailing Address

9 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-2701

Phone Number

(212) 515-3200

Established

Delaware since 03/11/2010

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
APOLLO GLOBAL SECURITIES INTERMEDIATE, L.P.SOLE MEMBER—
CHATTERJEE, WHITNEY AMEMBER BOARD OFMANAGERS7874808
DRESCHER, STEPHANIEHEAD OF MARKETING3055145
NEEDLEMAN, ERIC DAVIDPRESIDENT2773431
TERLATO, JASON MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3157535
TREBING, ADAM PMEMBER BOARD OF MANAGERS5828238
TREBING, ADAM PCFO / FINOP / PFO / POO5828238

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
New Hampshire
(3/19/2026)
RR
New York
(11/7/2025)
RR
Texas
(3/19/2026)
RR
Washington
(3/19/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2025About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2007About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2025About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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