Eric R. Schmitt
Professional summary
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Eric R Schmitt, who also goes by Eric Schmitt, was a registered financial professional .
Eric is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2021. Eric had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO and SIE exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Experience
May 13, 2025 - October 30, 2025
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
October 31, 2023 - March 4, 2025
GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC
November 10, 2021 - April 10, 2023
GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC
Primary Firm SEC Registration
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
CRD#: 16360 / SEC#: 801-62735, 8-33772
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Exams
Series 79TO
Date: 11/10/2021
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
CRD#: 16360 / SEC#: 801-62735, 8-33772
Contact information
SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| NEEDHAM HOLDINGS, LLC | MEMBER | |
| IACOVONE, JACK JAMES | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO & HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING | 2877398 |
| PRIOR, JOHN JOSEPH JR | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO OF THE NEEDHAM GROUP, INC. | 1076802 |
| ABBRUZZESE, JAMES MICHAEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & ACTING HEAD OF SALES | 2960715 |
| FIORDALISO, ROBERT JOSEPH | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2518397 |
| LAUFER, DAVID MICHAEL | MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF TRADING & SALES TRADING | 4336854 |
| MALIK, ANDREW JOSEPH | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN | 317860 |
| MALLOY, JOHN PATRICK | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 5322002 |
| MALONEY, THOMAS ANTHONY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH | 2386331 |
| MERLINO, SALVATORE ANTHONY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4397078 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 27 |
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