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Lauren N. Ciardiello

AKUNA SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60604
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CRD#: 7130276
LC

Professional summary

Lauren Nicole Ciardiello is a registered financial professional currently at AKUNA SECURITIES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Lauren is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Lauren has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 57TO 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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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 8, 2026 - Present

AKUNA SECURITIES LLC

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

October 15, 2019 - March 21, 2025

IMC FINANCIAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 104143
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 10/15/2019
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 6/21/2019
Securities Industry Essentials 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 GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Texas, LLC

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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