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William C. Heffernan

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
New York, NY 10019
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CRD#: 5938763
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Professional summary


William C Heffernan, who also goes by William C Heffernan, William Heffernan, is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. William has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


William C Heffernan | William Heffernan

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 17, 2024 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1325 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 103848
New York, NY
Past

May 25, 2021 - February 7, 2023

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1020
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 6, 2019 - March 17, 2021

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 25, 2017 - May 21, 2019

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
Stamford, CT
Past

March 22, 2016 - August 15, 2016

SEI INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT CORP

RIA
CRD#: 105146
OAKS, PA
Past

February 20, 2016 - August 15, 2016

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA
Past

February 12, 2013 - March 2, 2015

BNP PARIBAS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15794
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
(1/2/2025)
RR
Florida
(1/2/2025)
RR
Nevada
(1/2/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(1/2/2025)
RR
New York
(3/17/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/22/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


QD
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848 / SEC#: , 8-52323

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


Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 01/21/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information


QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848New York, NY 10019

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