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Shawn S. Chen

CENTERVIEW PARTNERS LLC
San Francisco, CA 94104
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CRD#: 5541611
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Professional summary


Shawn Shang-tai Chen, who also goes by Shang-tai Chen, Shawn Shang Tai Chen, is a registered financial professional currently at CENTERVIEW PARTNERS LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Shawn is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Shawn has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 79 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Shang-Tai Chen | Shawn Shang Tai Chen

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

November 16, 2018 - Present

CENTERVIEW PARTNERS LLC

Office #1: 555 California St, Suite 4300, San Francisco, CA 94104
BD
CRD#: 133796
San Francisco, CA
Past

November 20, 2014 - November 13, 2018

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 14, 2008 - July 20, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

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
California
(11/16/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/21/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CENTERVIEW PARTNERS LLC
CENTERVIEW PARTNERS LLC | PRUZAN & CO., LLC

CRD#: 133796 / SEC#: , 8-66774

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


Main Address
31 West 52nd Street 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
31 West 52nd Street 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(212) 380-2650
Established
Delaware since 02/25/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CENTERVIEW PARTNERS ADVISORY HOLDINGS LLCMANAGING MEMBER
EFFRON, BLAIR WAYNEPARTNER1532642
HARTMAN, ALAN PHILIPPARTNER2595280
KOSOWSKY, AMANDA LENORECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6639399
PRUZAN, ROBERT ALANPARTNER2018542
ROBINSON, MARK JASONPARTNER2394581
VICARI, JEANNEFINOP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1975263

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Company Information


CENTERVIEW PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 133796San Francisco, CA 94104

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