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Thomas S. Donohue

EM SECURITIES LLC
LOS ANGELES, CA 90067
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CRD#: 5692012
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Professional summary

Thomas Sean Donohue, who also goes by Thomas Donohue, Tom Sean Donohue, is a registered financial professional currently at EM SECURITIES LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Thomas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79 and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Thomas Donohue | Tom Sean Donohue

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

January 4, 2019 - Present

EM SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: C/o Caa - Attn: Carmen Carpenter 2000 Avenue Of The Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067
BD
CRD#: 148257
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 22, 2011 - July 15, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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
California
(2/18/2019)
RR
New York
(2/18/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/16/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 1/4/2019
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/15/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

ES
EM SECURITIES LLC
EM ADVISORS, LLC | EM SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 148257 / SEC#: , 8-67997

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

Main Address
C/o Caa Evolution 405 Lexington Avenue 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10174
Mailing Address
C/o Caa Evolution 405 Lexington Avenue 19th Floor, New York, NY, 10174
Phone number
(212) 277-5261
Established
Delaware since 07/29/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CAA EVOLUTION LLCMEMBER
STANLEY, ROBERT GERARD JRPRINCIPAL & CCO2777864
EFREM, KATHY KHATINAFINOP3248100

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Company Information

EM SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 148257Los Angeles, CA 90067

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