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Smita K. Chari

FORGE SECURITIES LLC
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 6453831
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Professional summary

Smita Keshav Chari, who also goes by Smita Chari, Smita Keshav Chari, is a registered financial professional currently at FORGE SECURITIES LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Smita is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Smita has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 99 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases

Smita Chari | Smita Keshav Chari

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 21, 2025 - Present

FORGE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 4 Embarcadero Center Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 134596
San Francisco, CA
Past

January 11, 2024 - February 3, 2025

STOCKPILE INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 156170
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 25, 2022 - September 14, 2023

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29357
OMAHA, NE
Past

November 4, 2015 - November 25, 2016

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4297
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99
Date: 11/4/2015
Operations Professional Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/12/2024
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FS
FORGE SECURITIES LLC
FORGE SECURITIES LLC | SHARESPOST FINANCIAL CORPORATION | PERLINSKI & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 134596 / SEC#: , 8-66846

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

Main Address
4 Embarcadero Center Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
4 Embarcadero Center Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone number
(800) 279-7754
Established
Delaware since 06/03/2021
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#
FORGE FINANCIAL HOLDING INCOWNER
FLAVIANI, SANDRA STEPHANIEPFO2831682
GRIMES, WILLIAM CHARLESPRESIDENT & EVP, HEAD OF GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS5909538
MCGRATH, SHILPICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5126346
PRICE, JEVON TPOO2948372

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Company Information

FORGE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 134596San Francisco, CA 94111

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