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Ian D. Cookson

CAPSTONE PARTNERS
Wakefield, MA 01880
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CRD#: 4523720
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Professional summary

Ian Douglas Cookson is a registered financial professional currently at CAPSTONE PARTNERS located in Wakefield, Massachusetts.

Ian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Ian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 62 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 9, 2018 - Present

CAPSTONE PARTNERS

Office #1: 301 Edgewater Place Suite 100, Wakefield, MA 01880
BD
CRD#: 132185
Wakefield, MA
Past

January 14, 2014 - November 4, 2018

HEADWATERS BD, LLC

BD
CRD#: 117042
DENVER, CO
Past

September 13, 2002 - January 10, 2014

GRANT THORNTON CORPORATE FINANCE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 120129
BOSTON, MA

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.

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RR
Massachusetts
(7/9/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/3/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional 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 62
Date: 5/7/2002
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/6/2002
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#: 132185Wakefield, MA 01880

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