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Michael J. Giambanco

PRAGMA LLC
New York, NY 10001
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CRD#: 5982133
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Professional summary

Michael J Giambanco is a registered financial professional currently at PRAGMA LLC located in New York, New York.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Michael has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 57 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

March 3, 2025 - Present

PRAGMA LLC

Office #1: 55 Hudson Yards Floor 15, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 136453
New York, NY
Past

June 7, 2021 - March 23, 2022

IEX SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 167872
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 21, 2017 - July 24, 2019

VIRTU ITG LLC

BD
CRD#: 29299
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.

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RR
New York
(3/3/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/31/2025
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/3/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57
Date: 3/22/2018
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/21/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC

Current Firm

PL
PRAGMA LLC
PRAGMA LLC | PRAGMA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 136453 / SEC#: , 8-67016

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

Main Address
55 Hudson Yards Floor 15, New York, NY 10001
Mailing Address
55 Hudson Yards Floor 15, New York, NY 10001
Phone number
(212) 777-0052
Established
New York since 02/03/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (23 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MARKETAXESS HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
CIANCIULLI, MICHAEL ROBERTPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP6980135
MECHNER, DAVID ACEO5002127
PFEIFFER, KARL CURTISCHIEF BUSINESS OFFICER2406297
STEINFELD, RON EDWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5747522

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Company Information

PRAGMA LLC

CRD#: 136453New York, NY 10001

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