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Vahagn Minasian

MATTHEWS SOUTH
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
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CRD#: 4898514
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Professional summary

Vahagn Minasian, who also goes by Vahagn Ninasian, is a registered financial professional currently at MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC located in San Mateo, California.

Vahagn is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Vahagn has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Vahagn Ninasian

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 30, 2025 - Present

MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC

Office #1: 1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 345, San Mateo, CA 94402
BD
CRD#: 283409
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

March 16, 2017 - January 21, 2021

MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC

BD
CRD#: 283409
New York, NY
Past

January 10, 2007 - June 16, 2014

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/30/2025
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
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/9/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/7/2016
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MS
MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC
MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC

CRD#: 283409 / SEC#: , 8-69751

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

Main Address
1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 345, San Mateo, CA 94402
Mailing Address
1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 345, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone number
(415) 619-5350
Established
Delaware since 02/18/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MATTHEWS SOUTH, INC.DIRECT OWNER
CASTELLANO, KEVIN JAMESCFO5348442
CULAS, VIJAY BASILCEO/MANAGING MEMBER2643904
HAYES, SUSAN ANNFINOP2856326
SEECHARAN, BEESHAM ACCO5221163

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Company Information

MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC

CRD#: 283409San Mateo, CA 94402

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