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Derek R. Ritchea

LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC
New York, NY 10171
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CRD#: 4994923
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Professional summary

Derek Richard Ritchea, who also goes by Derek Richard Ritchea, is a registered financial professional currently at LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC located in New York, New York.

Derek is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Derek has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Derek Richard Ritchea

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

May 13, 2022 - Present

LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC

Office #1: 299 Park Ave. 7th Floor, New York, NY 10171
BD
CRD#: 42045
New York, NY
Past

June 19, 2017 - October 25, 2022

SPURRIER CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 173524
New York, NY
Past

July 9, 2009 - June 16, 2017

LEERINK PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 39011
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 23, 2006 - July 8, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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California
(5/13/2022)
RR
Illinois
(5/13/2022)
RR
New York
(5/13/2022)
RR
Texas
(5/13/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/24/2006
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
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/22/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 8/27/2022
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL I LLC | LINCOLN PARTNERS L.L.C | LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC | LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL L.L.C.

CRD#: 42045 / SEC#: , 8-49671

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

Main Address
110 North Wacker Drive-51st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
110 North Wacker Drive-51st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(312) 580-8339
Established
Illinois since 03/28/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL, LPSOLE MEMBER
BARR, ROBERT BRUCEMANAGING MEMBER720560
BROWN, ROBERT TODDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3114282
HAQUE, SARAH ANSARICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL7419726
KAHN, RONALD ALANEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER1701384
LAWSON, LAWRENCE JAMES IIIMANAGING MEMBER, CHAIRMAN1081222
MALCHOW, ERIC DENNISPRESIDENT2499555
NELSON, JULIE ANNEFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS7051181

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Company Information

LINCOLN INTERNATIONAL LLC

CRD#: 42045New York, NY 10171

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