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Richard S. Li

PJT PARTNERS LP
San Francisco, CA 94105
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CRD#: 7127108
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Professional summary

Richard Shengdi Li, who also goes by Richard Li, is a registered financial professional currently at PJT PARTNERS LP located in San Francisco, California.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Richard has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

Richard Li

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

March 28, 2023 - Present

PJT PARTNERS LP

Office #1: One Market Plaza Suite 2700, San Francisco, CA 94105
BD
CRD#: 171058
San Francisco, CA
Past

February 27, 2021 - February 10, 2023

LIONTREE ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 164399
San Francisco, CA

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
California
(3/28/2023)
RR
New York
(3/28/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/24/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 2/27/2021
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/23/2020
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PP
PJT PARTNERS LP
PARK HILL | PJT PARTNERS LP | PJT PARTNERS LLC | PJT PARK HILL | PJT CAMBERVIEW | PARK HILL GROUP

CRD#: 171058 / SEC#: , 8-69442

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

Main Address
280 Park Avenue 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
280 Park Avenue 15th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 364-7800
Established
Delaware since 01/15/2014
Firm type
Other Types of Legal Formation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PJT PARTNERS HOLDING LPLIMITED PARTNER
FLANAGAN, TARA ELIZABETHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2540823
KALRA, ARUN JAMESFINOP6570441
LEE, JIYEUNMANAGING PARTNER/DIRECTOR1859635
MEATES, HELEN THERESECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR2271715
PJT MANAGEMENT LLCGENERAL PARTNER
TAUBMAN, PAUL JEFFREYCEO/DIRECTOR1567776

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Company Information

PJT PARTNERS LP

CRD#: 171058San Francisco, CA 94105

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