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Michael A. Distenfeld

ODEON CAPITAL GROUP LLC
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 4987805
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Professional summary

Michael Abraham Distenfeld is a registered financial professional currently at ODEON CAPITAL GROUP LLC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, 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

August 24, 2009 - Present

ODEON CAPITAL GROUP LLC

Office #1: 750 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022Office #2: 750 Lexington Avenue 27th Fl., New York, NY, 10022
BD
CRD#: 148493
New York, NY
Past

February 10, 2006 - May 23, 2007

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
New York
(8/26/2009)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/25/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered 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 7
Date: 8/21/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

OC
ODEON CAPITAL GROUP LLC
ASTERISK CAPITAL LLC | TALON SECURITIES LLC | PBC ADVSIORS LLC | ODEON CAPITAL GROUP LLC | EAS ADVISORS

CRD#: 148493 / SEC#: , 8-68033

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

Main Address
750 Lexington Avenue 27th Fl., New York, NY, 10022
Mailing Address
750 Lexington Avenue 27th Fl., New York, NY, 10022
Phone number
(212) 257-6970
Established
Delaware since 09/05/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SCHWARTZBERG, EVANEXECUTIVE MEMBER, MANAGING DIRECTOR & GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL4577412
VAN ALSTYNE, MATHEW HADLOCKEXECUTIVE MEMBER, MANAGING DIRECTOR & GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL5616065
DORFMAN, AARON PAULFINOP/CFO/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6158487
TOLLA, CHRISTOPHER JCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER5516420
WOLF, THOMAS MICHAELSVP/ROSFP4509850

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Company Information

ODEON CAPITAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 148493New York, NY 10022

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