Profile
Mr. Darren J.
Caris is a Director-Capital Markets at B.
Riley & Co. LLC.
Prior to joining B.
Riley, Mr. Caris began his career at Gruntal and Co. as a proprietary trader where he was one of the top 10 producers in his second year with the firm.
In 1996, he joined Torrey Pines Securities as Vice President and there he created an institutional sales and equity trading infrastructure that brought the firm national attention as a leading market maker in such securities as Cisco, Dell, Intel and Microsoft, while simultaneously increasing the firm's revenue by 600% through his proprietary trading activities.
In 1999, Mr. Caris joined Granite Financial Group as a Partner and was responsible for managing and growing capital markets.
The divisions under his supervision included institutional sales, equity research, retail sales, equity trading, operations and compliance.
In 2002, Mr. Caris formed Caris & Co. in an effort to create Wall Streets leading research-driven boutique investment bank.
Mr. Caris holds a degree in Economics from the University of California at San Diego.
In his spare time, he likes to surf and spend time with his son.
Mr. Caris holds the Series 7, 24, 55, and 63 licenses.
Former positions of Darren J. Caris
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
B. Riley Securities, Inc.
 B. Riley Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies. | Analyst-Equity | 2013-10-31 |
Avior Capital LLC
 Avior Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1997, Granite Financial Group, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in San Diego, California. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. | Analyst-Equity | 2002-03-30 |
Torrey Pines Securities, Inc.
 Torrey Pines Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1982, Torrey Pines Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in San Diego, California. They are a member of FINRA, the NASD and the SIPC. The firm provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. | Trading-Equity | 1998-12-30 |
| Gruntal & Co. LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
AOS, Inc.
 AOS, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications AOS, Inc. provides mobile satellite solutions. It is a satellite communications services and secure network mobility and managed network solutions. The firm also provides services for air source carts and confined space equipment; and consulting services, such as systems design, trouble-shooting, and project management support for fire and maritime industries. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Darren J. Caris
| University of California San Diego | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| INTEL CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Dell, Inc.
 Dell, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX. | Electronic Technology |
Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc.
 Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1946. They are headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey with additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Boca Raton, Florida, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, New York City, and Richmond, Virginia. | Finance |
Torrey Pines Securities, Inc.
Torrey Pines Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1982, Torrey Pines Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in San Diego, California. They are a member of FINRA, the NASD and the SIPC. The firm provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. | Finance |
AOS, Inc.
AOS, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications AOS, Inc. provides mobile satellite solutions. It is a satellite communications services and secure network mobility and managed network solutions. The firm also provides services for air source carts and confined space equipment; and consulting services, such as systems design, trouble-shooting, and project management support for fire and maritime industries. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Communications |
B. Riley Securities, Inc.
B. Riley Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies. | Finance |
Caris & Co., Inc.
 Caris & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded by Darren Caris in 2002, Caris & Co., Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Del Mar, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley & Co. They offer research that is independent of their investment banking activities, as well as a full array of trading and execution services. Caris & Co.'s coverage includes large-, mid- and small-cap companies in the healthcare, technology, energy and consumer sectors. Their research is written for the longer-term investor with an investment horizon of at least 12 months. Caris & Co., Inc. is a member of the NASD and the SIPC. | Finance |
| Gruntal & Co. LLC | Government |
Avior Capital LLC
Avior Capital LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1997, Granite Financial Group, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in San Diego, California. They provide a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research. | Finance |
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