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Vinayak M. Deshpande

M&A SECURITIES GROUP
Kansas City, MO 64116
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CRD#: 5552068
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Professional summary


Vinayak Manohar Deshpande, who also goes by VInayak M Deshpande, Vinayak Deshpande, is a registered financial professional currently at M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC. located in Kansas City, Missouri.

Vinayak is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Vinayak has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


Vinayak M Deshpande | Vinayak Deshpande

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

July 12, 2024 - Present

M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 4151 N. Mulberry Drive Suite 252, Kansas City, MO 64116
BD
CRD#: 39999
Kansas City, MO
Past

April 20, 2018 - July 12, 2024

DREXEL HAMILTON, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143570
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 21, 2014 - April 24, 2018

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 18, 2010 - August 16, 2013

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 18, 2009 - August 5, 2010

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(10/14/2024)
RR
Florida
(4/17/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(10/14/2024)
RR
New York
(7/12/2024)
RR
Texas
(4/17/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/7/2010
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
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MS
M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC.
M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC. | TOWER BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 39999 / SEC#: , 8-48926

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
4151 N. Mulberry Drive Suite 252, Kansas City, MO 64116
Mailing Address
4151 N. Mulberry Drive Suite 252, Kansas City, MO 64116
Phone number
(816) 888-7920
Established
Kansas since 12/18/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PASTORINO, JESSICA BROOKPRESIDENT, CCO5230374
BURCH, JACOB RANDALOWNER6049983
BURCH, JENIFER LOUFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5796387

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Company Information


M&A SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 39999Kansas City, MO 64116

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