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William R. Gerlesits

SG AMERICAS SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60605
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CRD#: 5457051
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Professional summary


William R Gerlesits is a registered financial professional currently at SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 2, 2015 - Present

SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 425 S. Financial Place, Chicago, IL 60605
BD
CRD#: 128351
Chicago, IL
Past

July 2, 2008 - January 2, 2015

NEWEDGE USA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36118
CHICAGO, IL

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
Illinois
(1/2/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/18/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 11/6/2012
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


SA
SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC
SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 128351 / SEC#: , 8-66125

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


Main Address
245 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10167
Mailing Address
245 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10167
Phone number
(212) 278-6000
Established
Delaware since 08/08/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SG AMERICAS SECURITIES HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT OWNER
CARTIER, SYLVAINCO - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER6390499
GERLESITS, WILLIAM RCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5457051
O'KEEFE, THOMAS WILLIAMPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3054453
VAN HAUWERMEIREN, GUIDO MARIACO - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5974025
WALSH, MICHAEL PATRICKPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1060871
ZIELINSKI, GREGORY WCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2384242

Disclosures


Regulatory Event114
Criminal1
Arbitration1

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Company Information


SG AMERICAS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 128351Chicago, IL 60605

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