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Brian P. Donnelly

RQD* CLEARING
New York, NY 10007
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CRD#: 4906429
BD

Professional summary

Brian Patrick Donnelly is a registered financial professional currently at RQD* CLEARING, LLC located in New York, New York and OPTIMAL EXECUTIONS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Brian has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 57TO, Series 7TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 56 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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

July 2, 2024 - Present

RQD* CLEARING, LLC

Office #1: One World Trade Center Suite 47m, New York, NY 10007
BD
CRD#: 134284
New York, NY
Current

January 20, 2026 - Present

OPTIMAL EXECUTIONS, LLC

Office #1: One World Trade Center Suite 47m, New York, NY 10007
BD
CRD#: 336439
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 20, 2023 - July 1, 2024

STG SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 322438
New York, NY
Past

November 1, 2017 - December 19, 2023

RQD* CLEARING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 134284
New York, NY
Past

March 22, 2011 - October 11, 2023

VOLANT LIQUIDITY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150063
New York, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative 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 56
Date: 7/15/2011
Proprietary Trader Qualification Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/1/2012
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

OE
OPTIMAL EXECUTIONS, LLC
OPTIMAL EXECUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 336439 / SEC#: , 8-71367

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

Main Address
One World Trade Center Suite 47m, New York, NY 10007
Mailing Address
One World Trade Center Suite 47m, New York, NY 10007
Phone number
(929) 506-5036
Established
Delaware since 12/02/2024
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OPTIMAL HOLDINGS, INCMANAGING MEMBER
DEROSA, ANTHONY ROCCOCFO & FINOP7462224
DONNELLY, BRIAN PATRICKFOUNDER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO4906429
WANZOR, FRANK JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2628672

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Company Information

OPTIMAL EXECUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 336439New York, NY 10007

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