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Jeffrey R. Cranston

OPTIVER US LLC
Chicago, IL 60601
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CRD#: 4923329
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Professional summary

Jeffrey R Cranston, who also goes by Jeffrey Richard Cranston, Jeff Cranston, is a registered financial professional currently at OPTIVER US LLC located in Chicago, Illinois and OPTIVER EXECUTION SERVICES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Jeffrey is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Jeffrey has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Jeffrey Richard Cranston | Jeff Cranston

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

December 19, 2024 - Present

OPTIVER US LLC

Office #1: 130 E. Randolph Street Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60601
BD
CRD#: 128030
Chicago, IL
Current

January 10, 2025 - Present

OPTIVER EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 130 E Randolph Street Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60601
BD
CRD#: 316308
Chicago, IL
Past

March 1, 2023 - December 19, 2024

OPTIVER EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 316308
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 7, 2022 - January 5, 2023

OPTIVER US LLC

BD
CRD#: 128030
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 11, 2018 - May 4, 2022

SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 128351
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 16, 2011 - February 1, 2013

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
CHICAGO, IL

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

RR
Illinois
(1/10/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/29/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 2/16/2018
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/11/2018
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 4/10/2023
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 7/10/2019
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
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
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, 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

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OPTIVER EXECUTION SERVICES LLC
OPTIVER EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 316308 / SEC#: , 8-70932

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

Main Address
130 E Randolph Street Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
130 E Randolph Street Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone number
(312) 821-9500
Established
Illinois since 07/29/2021
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (15 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
OPTIVER VENTURES PARTNERSHIP US LPPARENT COMPANY
COLEMAN, KEVIN PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6254324
DEATON, MICHAEL WILLIAMCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2964800
LEES, JUSTIN TERENCEHEAD OF SALES TRADING6077317
WADE, ASHLEY KFINOP6588506

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Company Information

OPTIVER EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 316308Chicago, IL 60601

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