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Nicholas Durante

VCS VENTURE SECURITIES
New York, NY 10006-3201
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CRD#: 7143291
ND

Professional summary

Nicholas Durante is a registered financial professional currently at VCS VENTURE SECURITIES located in New York, New York.

Nicholas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Nicholas has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 82TO, SIE and Series 24 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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 3, 2025 - Present

VCS VENTURE SECURITIES

Office #1: 29 Broadway Suite 1502, New York, NY 10006-3201
BD
CRD#: 127921
New York, NY
Past

January 24, 2023 - August 28, 2025

GREAT PINE INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31538
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 2, 2019 - February 1, 2023

VCS VENTURE SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 127921
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
Arizona
(9/3/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(9/3/2025)
RR
New York
(9/3/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/15/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 9/17/2019
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 7/2/2019
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/28/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/13/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VV
VCS VENTURE SECURITIES
D R F BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | VCS VENTURE SECURITIES | PRIMARY CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 127921 / SEC#: , 8-66069

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

Main Address
29 Broadway Suite 1502, New York, NY 10006-3201
Mailing Address
29 Broadway Suite 1502, New York, NY 10006-3221
Phone number
(212) 404-7696
Established
Delaware since 11/16/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LEO CAPITAL MARKETS, LLCDIRECT OWNER
NEW AGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLCDIRECT OWNER
MOOD, TRAVIS ANTON MORSEREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL4745001
NIXON, JON ALANFINOP4710715
STALANSKI, JOHN WALTERAMLCO2922709
STALANSKI, JOHN WALTERCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2922709
STALANSKI, JOHN WALTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2922709

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VCS VENTURE SECURITIES

CRD#: 127921New York, NY 10006-3201

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