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Matthew James

JEFFERIES LLC
Chicago, IL 60606
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CRD#: 7566475
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Professional summary

Matthew James, who also goes by Matthew Theofanis James, is a registered financial professional currently at JEFFERIES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Matthew has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

Matthew Theofanis James

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

July 17, 2023 - Present

JEFFERIES LLC

Office #1: 155 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 2347
Chicago, IL

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(9/25/2025)
RR
Illinois
(9/25/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/23/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 7/17/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/18/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

JL
JEFFERIES LLC
JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC. | JEFFERIES LLC

CRD#: 2347 / SEC#: , 8-15074

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

Main Address
520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
520 Madison Avenue 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 284-2300
Established
Delaware since 03/01/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
November
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP INCDIRECT OWNER
CAGNO, MARK LAWRENCEGLOBAL CONTROLLER, MANAGING DIRECTOR2510148
FISCELLA, MICHAEL EUGENEGLOBAL HEAD OF OPERATIONS, MANAGING DIRECTOR2490187
FORLENZA, PETER CHARLESGLOBAL HEAD OF EQUITIES, MANAGING DIRECTOR2366985
FRIEDMAN, BRIAN PAULDIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE1298550
HANDLER, RICHARD BRIANCHAIRMAN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR1563245
LARSON, MATTHEW SCOTTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CFO/ PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2605152
SCORAN, LAURI ACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MANAGING DIRECTOR2060170
SHARP, MICHAEL JAMESGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1013864
STACCONI, JOHN FRANCOTREASURER1814227

Disclosures

Regulatory Event133
Arbitration4

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Company Information

JEFFERIES LLC

CRD#: 2347Chicago, IL 60606

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