Leif S. Johnson

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CRD#: 5771264

Professional summary

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Leif Sterling Johnson was a registered financial professional .

Leif is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2010. Leif had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Liberty Ridge Advisors, not investment related, DBA.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

March 5, 2020 - July 11, 2025

INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKERS, CORP.

RIA

CRD#: 154134

Seattle, WA

Past

February 9, 2018 - November 17, 2020

LIBERTY RIDGE CAPITAL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 290900

Seattle, WA

Past

February 6, 2018 - July 11, 2025

INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKERS, CORP.

CRD#: 154134

Seattle, WA

Past

October 2, 2013 - February 9, 2016

EXVERE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 166353

SEATTLE, WA

Past

January 9, 2012 - October 12, 2017

FRANKLIN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 158750

SEATTLE, WA

Past

May 26, 2010 - July 28, 2011

EXVERE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 142803

SEATTLE, WA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/21/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/16/2010

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/25/2010

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKERS, CORP.

INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKERS CORP. | INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKERS, CORP.

CRD#: 154134 / SEC#: , 8-68609

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/2025 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/2025 Termination Requested)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/14/2025 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

11801 Domain Blvd 3rd Floor, Austin, TX 78758

Mailing Address

2900 North Quinlan Park Rd. Suite# 240-235, Austin, TX 78732

Phone number

(512) 266-3000

Established

Delaware since 04/07/2010

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
IIB HOLDINGS, CORP.	OWNER
FICHERA, DANTE	CEO/CFO	3059445
GODDARD, HOUSTON ALLEN	CCO AND GENERAL COUNSEL	1260759

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Leif S. Johnson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKERS, CORP.

LIBERTY RIDGE CAPITAL, LLC

INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKERS, CORP.

EXVERE SECURITIES LLC

FRANKLIN CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

EXVERE SECURITIES LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/21/2011

Series 63

Date: 12/16/2010

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/25/2010

Current Firm

INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKERS, CORP.

Contact information

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

Company Information

INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT BANKERS, CORP.

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