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Samuel M. Hershman

MESIROW FINANCIAL
Chicago, IL 60654
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CRD#: 5945601
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Professional summary

Samuel Marc Golden Hershman, who also goes by Sam Marc Golden Hershman, Sam Hershman, Samuel M Hershman, is a registered financial professional currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Samuel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Samuel has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 79 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Sam Marc Golden Hershman | Sam Hershman | Samuel M Hershman

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

May 4, 2021 - Present

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
BD
CRD#: 2764
Chicago, IL
Past

October 6, 2020 - April 30, 2021

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 26, 2019 - October 8, 2020

HARRIS WILLIAMS

BD
CRD#: 113930
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

September 5, 2013 - June 27, 2018

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2764
CHICAGO, IL

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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Illinois
(5/4/2021)
RR
New York
(5/4/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/3/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/27/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 9/4/2013
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MF
MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.
MESIROW & COMPANY | PEMBROKE CLEARING CORPORATION | MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. | MESIROW CAPITAL, INC. | MESIROW & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 2764 / SEC#: , 8-28816

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

Main Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Mailing Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone number
(312) 595-6000
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER
MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
PRICE, RICHARD SCOTTDIRECTOR367760
FARR, CHRISTOPHER DAYNECFO3239925
HAYES, MARY JO MOONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1196353
JACOBSON, STEPHEN DAVIDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1353790
KEIG, JESSE JOSEPHDIRECTOR5268961
LEVINE, JEFFREY MICHAELCEO/PRESIDENT5627249
OAKLEY, ADAM JOELSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKING4795934
PRICE, BRIAN DAVIDCHAIRMAN, INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION5192466
WALDROP, TODD E.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4194147

Disclosures

Regulatory Event18
Civil Event1
Bond2

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Company Information

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 2764Chicago, IL 60654

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