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David Backens

15 Years of Experience
Broker

David Backens is a registered investment advisor, based in Santa Barbara, CA, with 15 years of industry experience.

Location

38 El Paseo Building, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

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History

Regulatory History
Clean regulatory record

No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.

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Other Business Activities

David is the Chief Risk Officer at Certis Capital Management, Inc, the Managing Director at Merus Advisors, LLC, and the President & Portfolio Manager at Amet Partners GP, LLC. These roles involve investment due diligence, portfolio management, and investment recommendations, taking up a significant amount of David's time.

Employment History
Current Registrations
Finalis Securities LLC
September 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Finalis Securities LLCBroker
September 2024 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos
Merus Advisors, LLC
September 2016 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos
Certis Capital Management, INC.
December 2010 - Present · 15 yrs 4 mos
State Registrations2 states
CAVA
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