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Elijah A. Baum

AKUNA SECURITIES LLC
Chicago, IL 60604
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CRD#: 6850465
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Professional summary

Elijah Anthony-blake Baum, who also goes by Elijah Anthony Blake Baum, is a registered financial professional currently at AKUNA SECURITIES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Elijah is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Elijah has worked at 2 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 57 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Elijah Anthony Blake Baum

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 2, 2026 - Present

AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 333 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60604
BD
CRD#: 159041
Chicago, IL
Past

April 1, 2024 - July 24, 2025

CITADEL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 116797
New York, NY
Past

September 22, 2017 - September 27, 2023

AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 159041
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57
Date: 9/22/2017
Securities Trader Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/29/2022
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

AS
AKUNA SECURITIES LLC
AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 159041 / SEC#: , 8-68957

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

Main Address
333 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60604
Mailing Address
333 S. Wabash Ave. Suite 2600, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone number
(312) 994-4640
Established
Delaware since 08/12/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AKUNA TRADING LLCMANAGER
ALEXIEVA, NELI MIHAYLOVACFO6854926
DUCKWORTH, RYAN JAMESCEO5970652
HYER, THOMAS MICHAELCHIEF RISK OFFICER5916927
JAVIER TORRES, CHRISTINA MARIECCO, AML-CO6618037
RIP, OLGAFINOP5440553

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Company Information

AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 159041Chicago, IL 60604

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