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Sean Grossman

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 7125706
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Professional summary

Sean Grossman is a registered financial professional currently at QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Sean is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Sean has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

May 13, 2026 - Present

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 280 Park Avenue 21w, New York, NY, 10017
BD
CRD#: 103848
New York, NY
Past

May 1, 2024 - July 22, 2024

UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC.

BD
CRD#: 583
New York, NY
Past

August 8, 2022 - May 1, 2024

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY

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
New York
(5/13/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/13/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/8/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/8/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

QD
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848 / SEC#: , 8-52323

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

Main Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Mailing Address
190 Middle Street Suite 301, Portland, ME 04101
Phone number
(866) 251-6920
Established
Delaware since 01/21/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FORESIDE DISTRIBUTORS, LLCSOLE MEMBER
COWAN, TERESA MARIA KAZMIERSKIPRESIDENT/MANAGER/DIRECTOR1544189
EDELMAN, GABRIELSECRETARY6654419
LA FOND, SUSAN LORENEVICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/TREASURER4512785
LANZA, CHRISTOPHER CONTEVICE PRESIDENT2184856
MACCHIA, KATE SCHENDELVICE PRESIDENT4863973
SOMMERS, WESTONCFO/FINOP5290145

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Company Information

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 103848New York, NY 10017

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