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Christopher E. Destefano
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 7035973
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Professional summary
Christopher Eric Destefano, who also goes by Christopher Destefano, is a registered financial professional currently at GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.
Christopher is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Christopher has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 52TO, SIE and Series 50 exams.
Question & Answer
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No
Aliases
Christopher Destefano
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
April 8, 2024 - Present
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
Office #1: 71 South Wacker Drive Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60606RIA
BD
CRD#: 361
Chicago, IL
Past
April 27, 2022 - April 5, 2024
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past
June 24, 2019 - April 25, 2022
PIPER SANDLER & CO.
BD
CRD#: 665
West Conshohocken, PA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | MARCUS INVEST OFFERING OF GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT ("GSAM")
CRD#: 361 / SEC#: 801-16048, 8-129
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/13/1981 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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RR
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Alabama(4/8/2024)
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Alaska(4/8/2024)
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Arizona(4/8/2024)
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Arkansas(4/8/2024)
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California(4/8/2024)
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Colorado(4/8/2024)
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Connecticut(4/8/2024)
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Delaware(4/8/2024)
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District of Columbia(4/8/2024)
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Florida(4/8/2024)
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Georgia(4/8/2024)
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Hawaii(4/8/2024)
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Idaho(4/8/2024)
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Illinois(4/8/2024)
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Indiana(4/8/2024)
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Iowa(4/8/2024)
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Kansas(4/8/2024)
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Kentucky(4/8/2024)
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Louisiana(4/8/2024)
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Maine(4/8/2024)
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Maryland(4/8/2024)
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Massachusetts(4/8/2024)
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Michigan(4/8/2024)
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Minnesota(4/8/2024)
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Mississippi(4/8/2024)
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Missouri(4/8/2024)
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Montana(4/8/2024)
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Nebraska(4/8/2024)
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Nevada(4/8/2024)
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New Hampshire(4/8/2024)
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New Jersey(4/8/2024)
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New Mexico(4/8/2024)
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New York(4/8/2024)
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North Carolina(4/8/2024)
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North Dakota(4/8/2024)
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Ohio(4/8/2024)
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Oklahoma(4/8/2024)
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Oregon(4/8/2024)
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Pennsylvania(4/8/2024)
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Puerto Rico(4/8/2024)
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Rhode Island(4/8/2024)
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South Carolina(4/8/2024)
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South Dakota(4/8/2024)
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Tennessee(4/8/2024)
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Texas(4/8/2024)
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Utah(4/8/2024)
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Vermont(4/8/2024)
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Virgin Islands(4/8/2024)
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Virginia(4/8/2024)
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Washington(4/8/2024)
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West Virginia(4/8/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(4/8/2024)
RR
Wyoming(4/8/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 8/22/2022
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 6/24/2019
Municipal Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC
GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | MARCUS INVEST OFFERING OF GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC | GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT ("GSAM")
CRD#: 361 / SEC#: 801-16048, 8-129
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/13/1981 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
200 West Street, New York, NY 10282
Mailing Address
111 South Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Phone number
(212) 902-1000
Established
New York since 01/03/1927
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
3,704
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. | CLASS A MEMBER | |
| COLEMAN, DENIS PATRICK III | MANAGING DIRECTOR, MANAGER | 2782373 |
| DOYLE, BRIAN RICHARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CFO | 6003685 |
| GREEFF, BRIAN MICHAEL | CO-PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 4273392 |
| MATTHIAS, THOMAS FAIRBANKS | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2872690 |
| MCCASKILL, MARK | MANAGING DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 3272131 |
| RUEMMLER, KATHRYN HELEN | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CLO, MANAGER | 7250761 |
| SOLOMON, DAVID MICHAEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR, MANAGER | 1616414 |
| VENEZIA, CARMINE ANTHONY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4117304 |
| WALDRON, JOHN EDWARD | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO, MANAGER | 2569337 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 42,138 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 233,155,693,023 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 409 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 20 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/24/2025 | ||
| 09/25/2024 | ||
| 11/17/2023 | ||
| 01/26/2023 |
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