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Leigh S. Williamson

AMG DISTRIBUTORS
Stamford, CT 06901
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CRD#: 5754186
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Professional summary

Leigh Shapiro Williamson, who also goes by Leigh Catherine Shapiro, Leigh Shapiro, is a registered financial professional currently at AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Stamford, Connecticut.

Leigh is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Leigh has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Leigh Catherine Shapiro | Leigh Shapiro

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

November 11, 2013 - Present

AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 680 Washington Blvd Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
BD
CRD#: 27314
Stamford, CT
Past

April 27, 2010 - July 2, 2013

TRUIST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6271
BOSTON, MA

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
Connecticut
(11/11/2013)
RR
Massachusetts
(11/11/2013)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/11/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/26/2010
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
333 GLOBAL ADVISERS | THE MANAGERS FUNDS LLC | THE MANAGERS FUNDS L.P. | THE MANAGERS FUNDS | MANAGERSCHOICE | MANAGERS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC | MANAGERS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | MANAGERS AMG FUNDS | EAIMC PARTNERS L.P. | AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 27314 / SEC#: , 8-43057

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

Main Address
680 Washington Blvd Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
Mailing Address
680 Washington Blvd Suite 500, Stamford, CT 06901
Phone number
(203) 299-3500
Established
Delaware since 12/29/2000
Firm type
Corporation
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#
AMG FUNDS LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDER153456
GALIS, AARONDIRECTOR7333959
HOPKINS, THOMAS JOHNPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER; PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER AND FINOP1835087
JACOBS ANTONACCIO, RACHEL ELIZABETHHEAD OF CLIENT SOLUTIONS AND PRINCIPAL3189490
KINNE, KEITHA LEEPRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2039630
SPELLMAN, PATRICK JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3086822

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Company Information

AMG DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 27314Stamford, CT 06901

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