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Michael D. Lyon

VISTA POINT ADVISORS
San Francisco, CA 94105
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CRD#: 4700935
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Professional summary


Michael David Lyon, who also goes by Michael Lyon, is a registered financial professional currently at VISTA POINT ADVISORS, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Michael Lyon

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 14, 2011 - Present

VISTA POINT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 555 Mission Street Suite 2650, San Francisco, CA 94105Office #2: 555 Mission Street Suite 2650, San Francisco, CA 94105
BD
CRD#: 157502
San Francisco, CA
Past

July 22, 2015 - February 5, 2020

VISTA POINT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 157502
san francisco, CA
Past

January 31, 2011 - December 16, 2011

KEMA PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 143752
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 2, 2007 - January 5, 2011

ARBOR ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 136950
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

October 15, 2003 - June 14, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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
(12/15/2011)
RR
Colorado
(1/11/2016)
RR
Delaware
(5/24/2016)
RR
Illinois
(4/7/2014)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/7/2017)
RR
New York
(4/13/2015)
RR
Oregon
(5/2/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/6/2019)
RR
Texas
(12/9/2019)
RR
Utah
(8/29/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/31/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VP
VISTA POINT ADVISORS, LLC
VISTA POINT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 157502 / SEC#: , 8-68852

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
555 Mission Street Suite 2650, San Francisco, CA 94105
Mailing Address
555 Mission Street Suite 2650, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone number
(415) 722-3506
Established
Delaware since 01/13/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (12 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LYON, MICHAEL DAVIDMANAGING PARTNER, CCO4700935
BEAN, JEFFREY DANIELMEMBER5462862
YARA, CLINTON ISAMIMEMBER4789485
HENDERSON, STUART ROBERTCFO/FINOP1121476
KOONS, JEFFREY LOUISMEMBER5737185
SICILIANO II, FRANCIS DANIELMEMBER5932455

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Company Information


VISTA POINT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 157502San Francisco, CA 94105

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