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Sardar Iftikhar

Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Arch Global Advisors in New York, NY

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Sardar Iftikhar is Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Global Advisors, LLC, an investment adviser managing $231M, and works from its New York, NY office. Sardar Iftikhar has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Arch Global Advisors since 12 October 2018, has 23 years in the industry across 4 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66.

23
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
4
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Sardar Iftikhar has been Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Global Advisors since May 2018, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it. Sardar Iftikhar holds a Dual degree in Economics and Media Studies from Hunter College.

Arch Global Advisors, LLC is a New York, NY firm with $231M under management, 442 clients and 10 advisers across 3 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Sheraz Iftikhar is Managing Partner & CEO of Arch Global Advisors. He co-founded the firm in 2007 and has more than 23 years of experience. He began his career at a boutique wealth management firm in New York City and later worked in the Voya Retirement Readiness program.

Sardar Iftikhar’s longest registration was 8 years at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. (2010–2018). Before joining Arch Global Advisors in 2018, Sardar Iftikhar was registered through Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.

  1. LPL Financial LLC
    – · under a year
    Fort Mill, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
  2. Cadaret Grant & Co Inc
    – · 4 years
    New York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10641
  3. – present · 8 years
    New York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 297397
  4. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.
    – · 8 years
    Long Island City, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2882

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Sardar Iftikhar is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from March 2019; the most recent is New York, in August 2021.

  • New YorkSince 10 August 2021
  • TexasSince 22 March 2019

Examinations

Series 662 October 2018
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 638 October 2003
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 723 September 2003
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Sardar Sheraz Iftikhar
CRD
4673210
Firm
Arch Global Advisors · CRD 297397
Role
Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Office
215 LEXINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 17B, New York, NY 10016
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
September 2003
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Firm bio
archga.com

Common questions

Where does Sardar Iftikhar work?

Sardar Iftikhar has been Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Global Advisors, LLC since May 2018, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 16 June 2026

Is Sardar Iftikhar a financial advisor?

Yes. Sardar Iftikhar has a current investment-adviser registration in New York and Texas, through Arch Global Advisors since October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Sardar Iftikhar have?

Sardar Iftikhar has 23 years in the financial industry, since September 2003, across 4 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Sardar Iftikhar passed?

Sardar Iftikhar has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in September 2003. FINRA credited Sardar Iftikhar with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Sardar Iftikhar work before Arch Global Advisors?

Before Arch Global Advisors, Sardar Iftikhar was registered through Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., April 2010 to July 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Sardar Iftikhar based?

Sardar Iftikhar’s registered office is in New York, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Sardar Iftikhar registered with FINRA?

Yes. Sardar Iftikhar has a current broker registration, under CRD 4673210.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Sardar Iftikhar’s record?

Search CRD 4673210 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Sardar Iftikhar’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Arch Global Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4673210, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Arch Global Advisors, LLC, filed 16 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. Arch Global Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.