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John D. Sternfield

BA SECURITIES
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 502925
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Professional summary


John Davis Sternfield is a registered financial professional currently at BA SECURITIES, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1979. John has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 15, Series 52 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 23, 2018 - Present

BA SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 704 Sansome Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 153489
San Francisco, CA
Past

June 23, 2017 - April 10, 2018

HEADWATERS BD, LLC

BD
CRD#: 117042
DENVER, CO
Past

January 25, 2017 - June 8, 2017

PETSKY PRUNIER SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146679
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

March 8, 2012 - January 19, 2017

PETSKY PRUNIER SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146679
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

January 25, 2010 - March 12, 2012

NORTH POINT MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133300
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 8, 2006 - April 17, 2009

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
REDWOOD CITY, CA
Past

August 25, 2000 - July 3, 2002

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

RIA
CRD#: 665
MENLO PARK, CA
Past

January 16, 1996 - July 3, 2002

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

November 13, 1992 - September 21, 1995

MONTGOMERY SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 4357
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 18, 1991 - December 22, 1992

FEELEY & WILLCOX SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7614
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 6, 1985 - October 16, 1991

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 11, 1979 - September 25, 1981

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501

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
California
(2/23/2018)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/23/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/13/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 6/12/1984
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/15/2012
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BA SECURITIES, LLC
BA SECURITIES, LLC | BLACKWOLF ADVISORS, LLC | BLACKWOLF ADVISORS

CRD#: 153489 / SEC#: , 8-68545

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


Main Address
Four Tower Bridge 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 400, W. Conshohocken, PA 19428
Mailing Address
Four Tower Bridge 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Suite 400, W. Conshohocken, PA 19428
Phone number
(877) 738-5841
Established
Pennsylvania since 01/25/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
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#
BA HOLDCO, LLCOWNER
BOLDEN, MICHAEL LABRADORCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6411755
CHUFF, JOHN JOSEPHPRESIDENT1205736
HATLING, PEDER ALANPRINCIPAL5240595
JUILIANO, COLLEEN JANEFINOP4818898
KELLER-YOUNG, SUZANNEOPERATIONS MANAGER5495492
PICKENS, DANIEL NEHILPRINCIPAL1042225
WENTZLER, DENNIS RAYMONDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & AML OFFICER4221461

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Company Information


BA SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 153489San Francisco, CA 94111

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