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Stephen J. Briden

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOOPERS CORPORATE FINANCE LLC
CHICAGO, IL 60606
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CRD#: 6162493
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Professional summary

Stephen James Briden, who also goes by Stephen J Briden, is a registered financial professional currently at PRICEWATERHOUSECOOOPERS CORPORATE FINANCE LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Stephen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases

Stephen J Briden

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

May 12, 2017 - Present

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOOPERS CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

Office #1: 1 N. Wacker Drive 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 41461
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 7, 2016 - March 30, 2017

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20472
DENVER, CO
Past

August 9, 2013 - August 15, 2016

ABN AMRO CLEARING USA LLC

BD
CRD#: 14020
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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RR
Illinois
(5/16/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/16/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 9/10/2020
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 4/29/2016
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PC
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOOPERS CORPORATE FINANCE LLC
COOPERS & LYBRAND SECURITIES L.L.C. | PWC CORPORATE ADVISORY AND RESTRUCTURING LLC | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS SECURITIES LLC | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS SECURITIES L.L.C. | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS CORPORATE FINANCE LLC | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS CORPORATE ADVISORY AND RESTRUCTURING LLC | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOOPERS CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

CRD#: 41461 / SEC#: , 8-49443

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

Main Address
1 N. Wacker Drive 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Mailing Address
1 N. Wacker Drive 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone number
(312) 298-2000
Established
Delaware since 06/25/1996
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PWC US BUSINESS ADVISORY LLPSHAREHOLDER
BRIDEN, STEPHEN JAMESACTING CCO AND POO6162493
CHOPOORIAN, RONALD HAIGMEMBER OF BOARD OF MANAGERS7970815
GILL, MAUREENMEMBER OF BOARD OF MANAGERS7313897
NIEMEYER, MEL JOHNMEMBER OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
ROONEY, THOMAS MMEMBER OF BOARD OF MANAGERS6931609
SCHASCHWARY, MICHAEL JOSEPHACTING FINOP AND PFO6001279
WOLFE, HOWARD DEGRAFF IIIPRESIDENT3049913

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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOOPERS CORPORATE FINANCE LLC

CRD#: 41461Chicago, IL 60606

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