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Christopher J. Larussa

EQUITABLE ADVISORS
New York, NY 10105
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CRD#: 4728315
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Professional summary


Christopher John Larussa is a registered financial professional currently at EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC located in New York, New York and EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7 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

June 7, 2006 - Present

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1345 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10105
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6627
New York, NY
Current

June 24, 2025 - Present

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1345 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10105
BD
CRD#: 25900
New York, NY

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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
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | AXA PARTNERS, A BUSINESS UNIT OF AXA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 25900 / SEC#: , 8-42123

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


Main Address
8501 Ibm Drive, Suite 150, Charlotte, NC 28262
Mailing Address
1345 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10105
Phone number
(212) 314-2137
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EQ HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
D'AUGUSTE, ARIELLE RACHELGENERAL COUNSEL7252573
DURSO, ALFRED JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2546771
KAIS, JAMES MICHAELDIRECTOR2529327
LANE, NICHOLAS BURRITTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4994948
SCANLON, STEPHEN CAULEYDIRECTOR2219308
SCAPPATOR, CANDACE LYNNFINOP / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4697607

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Company Information


EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 25900New York, NY 10105

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