Kerry R. Langston

Algorithmic trading

Equities

OTC securities

Prime brokerage

Regulatory Compliance

Kerry R. Langston

Kerry Langston is a recognized financial industry professional with a deep expertise in the trading and execution of OTC /small cap securities. Both a trader
and a registered principal, he provides expertise on best execution, due diligence, and compliance responsibilities. His areas of emphasis include electronic trading, bankruptcy, special situations, Reg FD, reporting requirements, as well as advisory to institutions, family offices & high net-worth individuals.
Mr. Langston is currently a Managing Director at Celadon Financial Group, which has provided trade execution and prime brokerage services to institutional investors in the U.S. and abroad since 1996. The firm is approved to make markets in up to 2,000 securities and currently posts continuous quotes in over 600 OTC stocks. Celadon offers all the expected prime brokerage services including advanced electronic trade execution, portfolio margin and capital introduction.
Mr. Langston introduced OTC, distressed & SPAC trading at BTIG LLC. Collaborating across functional areas including compliance and risk, he partnered with C-suite executives to execute business strategy. He integrated customer priorities into a complex systematic trading environment, navigating complex situations and leveraging his knowledge of the regulatory landscape.

Industry Experience

Education

Areas of Expertise

Registrations and Memberships

Keywords

Industry Experience

CELADON FINANCIAL GROUP

2019 - Present

Institutional Trading

BTIG, LLC

2008 - 2018

Microcap, Distressed and Special Situation Trading

HILL THOMPSON

2003 - 2007

Equity Sales and Trading, Correspondent Liaison

GOLDMAN SACHS SPEAR, LEEDS & KELLOGG

1987 - 2003

Co- Manager, OTC Equity Trading, Principal

Education

College of William and Mary

1983

MBA Finance

Virginia Tech

1980

BS Marketing Management

Areas of Expertise

Trading, execution

OTC Securities, pink sheet, small caps, SPACs

Distressed securities, bankruptcy, special situations

Market-making, direct market access (DMA), algorithmic trading, liquidity provision

Risk management, profit and loss responsibility, and block trading

Client & investor relations

Reg. FD, form 15(c)(211), best execution, due diligence

Capital markets, financial regulations, regulatory landscape

Disclosures, filing requirements, quiet period, company buy backs, safe harbor

Financial reporting requirements, forward looking statements

Reg T, Portfolio margin, Delivery vs. Payment (DVP) accounts, custody

Due diligence, compliance

Family offices, high net-worth individuals

Institutional trading, hedge funds, asset management

Advisory, capital introduction, capital raising

Registrations and Memberships

FINRA

Series 7, 24, 55, 63, Securities Principal (active)

Expert Keywords

algorithmic trading
anti-money laundering (AML)
asset management
best execution
block trading
capital markets
company buybacks
compliance
Customer Protection
Direct Market Access (DMA)
distressed securities
due diligence
Electronic trade execution
financial regulations
financial reporting requirements
FINRA Series 24 Principal
hedge funds
institutional trading
Know-Your-Customer (KYC)
market making
market structure
order management systems
OTC trading
portfolio management
private placements
quiet period
Reg 144A
Reg D
Reg FD
Reg S
reg T
regulatory landscape
reporting requirements
risk management
Rule 15c3
safe harbor
short sales
SPAC
stocks
systematic trading environment
trader
trading

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Kerry R. Langston

Kerry R. Langston

Industry Experience

CELADON FINANCIAL GROUP

2019 - Present

BTIG, LLC

2008 - 2018

HILL THOMPSON

2003 - 2007

GOLDMAN SACHS SPEAR, LEEDS & KELLOGG

1987 - 2003

Education

College of William and Mary

1983

Virginia Tech

1980

Areas of Expertise

Trading, execution

Client & investor relations

Due diligence, compliance

Registrations and Memberships

FINRA

Expert Keywords

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William Procasky, CFA, Ph.D.

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James Happaney

Rodney Sunada-Wong

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