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Charles Y. Sun

BDT & MSD PARTNERS
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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CRD#: 7506435
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Professional summary


Charles Yu Sun is a registered financial professional currently at BDT & MSD PARTNERS, LLC located in Santa Monica, California.

Charles is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Charles has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 79TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


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

July 8, 2022 - Present

BDT & MSD PARTNERS, LLC

Office #1: 100 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1000, Santa Monica, CA 90401
BD
CRD#: 150459
Santa Monica, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(5/19/2023)
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Alaska
(5/19/2023)
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Arizona
(5/19/2023)
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Arkansas
(5/19/2023)
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California
(5/19/2023)
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Colorado
(2/27/2023)
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Connecticut
(5/19/2023)
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Delaware
(5/19/2023)
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District of Columbia
(2/27/2023)
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Florida
(2/27/2023)
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Georgia
(5/19/2023)
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
(2/27/2023)
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
(5/19/2023)
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
(5/19/2023)
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New Mexico
(5/19/2023)
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New York
(5/19/2023)
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North Carolina
(5/19/2023)
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North Dakota
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Ohio
(5/20/2023)
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
(5/19/2023)
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Tennessee
(5/19/2023)
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Texas
(5/19/2023)
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Utah
(5/19/2023)
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Vermont
(5/19/2023)
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Virginia
(5/19/2023)
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Washington
(5/19/2023)
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West Virginia
(5/19/2023)
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Wisconsin
(5/19/2023)
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Wyoming
(5/19/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/19/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/17/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 7/8/2022
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


B&
BDT & MSD PARTNERS, LLC
BDT & COMPANY, LLC | BDT & MSD PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 150459 / SEC#: , 8-68263

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


Main Address
401 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60611-4250
Mailing Address
401 N. Michigan Ave. Suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60611-4250
Phone number
(312) 660-7300
Established
Delaware since 04/30/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
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#
BDT & MSD HOLDINGS, L.P.SOLE MEMBER
BURNS, MICHAEL EDWINVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2817817
FEINGOLD, CHAD MORGANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4564290
JESTER, DAN HAMILLPRESIDENT2088996
LEMKAU, GREGG ROBERTCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2529069
MATHEWS, ERIKA LYNNVICE PRESIDENT6230510
MICHEL, CINDY ZEEVICE PRESIDENT AND GLOBAL CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4661808
ORR, SAN WATTERSON IIIPRESIDENT2931458
TODD, MARY ANNCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY6910167
TROTT, BYRON DAVIDCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1082133

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Company Information


BDT & MSD PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 150459Santa Monica, CA 90401

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