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Leonard T. Laresca

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CRD#: 707196
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Professional summary


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Leonard Thomas Laresca was a registered financial professional .

Leonard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Leonard had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 22, 2010 - January 3, 2023

PUMA CAPITAL, LLC

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CRD#: 146744
RED BANK, NJ
Past

March 18, 2005 - November 12, 2010

DOMESTIC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34721
EDISON, NJ
Past

September 3, 2002 - April 15, 2005

GRANTA CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 114657
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 7, 2002 - September 3, 2002

DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7776
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

December 19, 2000 - December 21, 2001

DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7172
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 11, 1999 - January 1, 2001

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 7, 1992 - December 3, 1998

NIKKO ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 824
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 8, 1990 - May 14, 1992

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 23, 1980 - March 12, 1990

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 9/9/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 11/13/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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PUMA CAPITAL, LLC
PUMA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 146744 / SEC#: , 8-67849

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


Main Address
555 Theodore Fremd Avenue Suite C204, Rye, NY 10580
Mailing Address
555 Theodore Fremd Avenue Suite C204, Rye, NY 10580
Phone number
(212) 269-4100
Established
Florida since 02/09/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (15 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COUGAR FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LLCMEMBER
HB-PUMA, LLCMEMBER
GREENSTEIN, JOSHUA AARONCEO2522805
GROSS, MARC JONATHANCFO, FINOP2974706
GUTSHALL, MICHAEL SEELEYCCO2505395
HENCORP BECSTONE, LCMEMBER
TIMONY, PETER GERARDCOO3023008

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Company Information


PUMA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 146744

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