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Jennifer Sullivan

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CRD#: 5873088
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Jennifer Sullivan, who also goes by Jennifer Bastian, Jenny Bastian, was a registered financial professional .

Jennifer is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2012. Jennifer had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 27 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Jennifer Bastian | Jenny Bastian

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

November 1, 2012 - May 8, 2020

ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38333
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 10/31/2012
Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

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ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38333 / SEC#: , 8-48238

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

Main Address
200 East Randolph Street Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
200 East Randolph Street Suite 2900, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone number
(312) 726-0140
Established
Delaware since 10/23/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARIEL INVESTMENTS HOLDING COMPANY, LLCSOLE UNITHOLDER
CALDERON, CARLOS ESTUARDOSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE6864114
CAMPBELL, ROBERT NMNFINOP, PFO, POO1349154
FOX, WENDY DEVORAHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4870574
ORLOWSKI, BONNIE ELIZABETHPRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN, MANAGER3121598
RODRIGUEZ-AYALA, EMMA LEONOREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY AND ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING COMPLIANCE OFFICER6183654
WEBER, ROOPA PATELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS3026056

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Company Information

ARIEL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 38333

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