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Joseph G. Sofo

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
Short Hills, NJ 07078
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CRD#: 4308506
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Professional summary

Joseph Gerard Sofo, who also goes by Joseph Sofo, is a registered financial professional currently at VIRTU AMERICAS LLC located in Short Hills, New Jersey.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Joseph has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 14A exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Joseph Sofo

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 1, 2013 - Present

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

Office #1: 101 Jfk Parkway 6th Floor, Short Hills, NJ 07078
BD
CRD#: 149823
Short Hills, NJ
Past

October 11, 2017 - June 4, 2018

VIRTU FINANCIAL CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 45986
New York, NY
Past

January 3, 2012 - September 26, 2013

GETCO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 151233
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 3, 2012 - June 11, 2014

OCTEG, LLC

BD
CRD#: 117429
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 3, 2012 - June 11, 2014

GETCO EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 145021
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 2000 - December 23, 2011

BANC OF AMERICA SPECIALIST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103971
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/11/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/30/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14A
Date: 4/26/2006
Compliance Official Specialist Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
24X National Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq MRX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

VA
VIRTU AMERICAS LLC
KCG AMERICAS LLC | VIRTU AMERICAS LLC | KNIGHT EXECUTION & CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CLEARING SERVICES LLC | KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823 / SEC#: , 8-68193

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

Main Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
1633 Broadway 41st Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(646) 682-6000
Established
Delaware since 02/06/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VIRTU STRATEGIC HOLDINGS LLC.OWNER
CAVOLI, STEPHEN JOHNCEO4468202
MILLER, JUSTIN WADECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6418036
RUPPRECHT, NICHOLAS ANDREWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5790389
SULLIVAN, JOHN GERALDFINOP4330347

Disclosures

Regulatory Event57
Civil Event1

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Company Information

VIRTU AMERICAS LLC

CRD#: 149823Short Hills, NJ 07078

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