Bio

John Venezia is Global Chief Compliance Officer of A.G.P. and is responsible for all aspects of compliance for both the Broker Dealer and affiliated Registered Investment Advisor. He also acts in a Compliance and Supervision role for A.G.P. Canada. Mr. Venezia has more than 25 years of experience in the securities industry, including 23 years in CCO roles. Directly prior to A.G.P., he worked at Hapoalim Securities USA, Inc. and Bank Hapoalim in New York. He brings extensive knowledge of issues relating to compliance and anti-money laundering. John received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wagner College and completed his MBA at Hofstra University in 1991. He currently holds the following Industry licenses: FINRA Series 4, 7, 14, 24, 52, 53, 57, 63, 79, 86/87, and 99; CIRO (Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization) New Entrants Course and Investment Dealer Supervisors Course. John is also a Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) since 2017.