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Michael Zaino

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 5378450
MZ

Professional summary

Michael Zaino is a registered financial professional currently at VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Michael has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 26, 2025 - Present

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 410 Park Avenue Suite 730, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 285573
New York, NY
Past

May 30, 2012 - August 29, 2023

OCP CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143381
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 22, 2010 - August 8, 2013

OBERON SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132598
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 25, 2007 - July 26, 2010

MACQUARIE CAPITAL (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 36368
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
(6/26/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/8/2007
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: 9/24/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VD
VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
HERALD INVESTMENT MARKETING, LLC | VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 285573 / SEC#: , 8-69854

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

Main Address
Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Mailing Address
Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone number
(610) 558-1750
Established
Pennsylvania since 06/13/2012
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

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CHADDS FORD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLCOWNER
CHISM, PATRICK ANDREWCEO AND CCO2875421
FAIA, SALVATORE ROCCO IIPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6813402
SCARPATI, GERARDCFO AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2313132

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Company Information

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 285573New York, NY 10022

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