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Michael E. Devitt

B. RILEY SECURITIES
Greenbrae, CA 94904
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CRD#: 4978570
MD

Professional summary

Michael Emmett Devitt is a registered financial professional currently at B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC. located in Greenbrae, California.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 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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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 19, 2023 - Present

B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 100 Drakes Landing Suite 1-305, Greenbrae, CA 94904
BD
CRD#: 25027
Greenbrae, CA
Past

August 19, 2020 - July 18, 2023

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
San Francisco, CA
Past

March 14, 2017 - August 31, 2020

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
San Francisco, CA
Past

December 23, 2009 - April 20, 2015

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/22/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

BR
B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.
B. RILEY FBR, INC. | FRIEDMAN, BILLINGS, RAMSEY & CO., INC. | FBR CAPITAL MARKETS & CO. | B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 25027 / SEC#: , 8-41426

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

Main Address
11100 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Mailing Address
11100 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone number
(310) 966-1444
Established
Delaware since 06/16/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
B. RILEY SECURITIES HOLDINGS, INC.DIRECT PARENT
BAKER, JAMES RICHARDCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5834046
INNIS, KATHLEEN GIBBONSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2112837
MCCOY, MICHAEL RICHARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4743031
MOORE, ANDREW THOMASCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4574997
SCHUTT, JANELLE REGINACONTROLLER2853858

Disclosures

Regulatory Event12
Civil Event1
Arbitration1

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Company Information

B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 25027Greenbrae, CA 94904

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