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William C. Braff

BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P.
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 7258942
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Professional summary

William Creed Braff is a registered financial professional currently at BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P. located in San Francisco, California.

William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 79TO 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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Experience

Current

January 7, 2025 - Present

BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P.

Office #1: 101 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 17917
San Francisco, CA
Past

August 13, 2021 - August 25, 2023

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 8/13/2021
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/5/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P.
BLACKSTONE ADVISORY PARTNERS L.P. | THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P. | THE BLACKSTONE GROUP | BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P. | BLACKSTONE CAPITAL MARKETS | BLACKSTONE ADVISORY SERVICES L.P.

CRD#: 17917 / SEC#: , 8-35941

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

Main Address
345 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10154-0191
Mailing Address
601 Lexington Avenue 28th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 583-5000
Established
Delaware since 09/27/1988
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BLACKSTONE GROUP HOLDINGS L.P.LIMITED PARTNER
BALLAS, ZACHARYDESIGNATED PRINCIPAL6563232
BLACKSTONE ADVISORY SERVICES L.L.C.GENERAL PARTNER
DEROSE, ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5553578
PAYNE, DAVID BRYANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP4984877
SCHWARZMAN, STEPHEN ALLENCHAIRMAN & CEO861435

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Company Information

BLACKSTONE SECURITIES PARTNERS L.P.

CRD#: 17917San Francisco, CA 94111

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