William Burns

Managing Director, Chief Compliance Officer – CION Securities

William Burns serves as the Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer of CION Securities. He is responsible for compliance matters pertaining to the distribution of products sponsored by CION Investment Group and its affiliates.

Mr. Burns has over 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining CION in 2012, Mr. Burns began his career with Shearson Lehman Brothers and subsequently held senior compliance management positions with Royal Alliance Associates (Adviser Group), Park Avenue Securities (Guardian Life) and New York Life.

Mr. Burns received a B.S. from St. John’s University, a J.D. from Albany Law School and an MBA in Finance from Fordham University. He currently holds the FINRA Series 7, 14, 24, 63, 65 and 99 licenses, as well as the Certified Regulatory Compliance Professional (“CRCP”) designation issued jointly by FINRA and the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton School).

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