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Michael S. Matson

NEEDHAM & COMPANY
BOSTON, MA 02110
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CRD#: 4826749
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Professional summary


Michael Stephen Matson, who also goes by Mike Matson, is a registered financial professional currently at NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 87, Series 86, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mike Matson

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 24, 2013 - Present

NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 2 International Place Suite 2610, Boston, MA 02110
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16360
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 21, 2010 - June 25, 2013

MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC

BD
CRD#: 19647
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 20, 2004 - September 30, 2010

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, INC. | NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 16360 / SEC#: 801-62735, 8-33772

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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California
(6/24/2013)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/24/2013)
RR
New York
(6/24/2013)
RR
Rhode Island
(12/12/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/1/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


N&
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, INC. | NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 16360 / SEC#: 801-62735, 8-33772

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
250 Park Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10177
Mailing Address
250 Park Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10177
Phone number
(212) 371-8300
Established
Delaware since 04/04/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
185

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NEEDHAM HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER
IACOVONE, JACK JAMESMANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO & HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING2877398
PRIOR, JOHN JOSEPH JRMANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO OF THE NEEDHAM GROUP, INC.1076802
ABBRUZZESE, JAMES MICHAELMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & ACTING HEAD OF SALES2960715
FIORDALISO, ROBERT JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2518397
LAUFER, DAVID MICHAELMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF TRADING & SALES TRADING4336854
MALIK, ANDREW JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN317860
MALLOY, JOHN PATRICKMANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH5322002
MALONEY, THOMAS ANTHONYMANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH2386331
MERLINO, SALVATORE ANTHONYMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4397078

Disclosures


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Company Information


NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 16360Boston, MA 02110

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