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David A. Mechner

PRAGMA LLC
New York, NY 10018
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CRD#: 5002127
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Professional summary

David A Mechner is a registered financial professional currently at PRAGMA LLC located in New York, New York.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. David has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

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None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Experience

Current

April 23, 2009 - Present

PRAGMA LLC

Office #1: 1370 Broadway 10th Floor, New York, NY 10018Office #2: 55 Hudson Yards Floor 15, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 136453
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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Connecticut
(1/5/2011)
RR
New Jersey
(1/5/2011)
RR
New York
(9/28/2009)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/25/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law 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: 4/22/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/17/2009
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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PRAGMA LLC
PRAGMA LLC | PRAGMA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 136453 / SEC#: , 8-67016

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

Main Address
55 Hudson Yards Floor 15, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
55 Hudson Yards Floor 15, New York, NY 10001
Phone number
(212) 777-0052
Established
New York since 02/03/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (23 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
CIANCIULLI, MICHAEL ROBERTPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP6980135
MECHNER, DAVID ACEO5002127
PFEIFFER, KARL CURTISCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER2406297
STEINFELD, RON EDWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5747522

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Company Information

PRAGMA LLC

CRD#: 136453New York, NY 10018

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