Christopher Christensen: FINRA Complaint Against ex-iCap CEO

Former Issaquah, Washington financial advisor Christopher Christiansen (CRD# 7680869) is the subject of a FINRA complaint alleging that he violated industry rules. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority records show that he was previously registered as a broker and an investment advisor with Airlink Markets.

A complaint filed by FINRA on January 13, 2025 describes the regulator’s allegations against him. As it explains, he allegedly failed to provide documents, information, and testimony requested by FINRA pursuant to FINRA Rule 8210, as part of its investigation into his conduct. The investigation concerned “outside business activities and private securities transactions.” As the complaint notes, he was registered with Airlink Markets from January 2023 until March 2024, when he voluntarily terminated his registration.

At the time he resigned, FINRA states, he “was under internal review… based on his representations that the ‘parent company of the broker/dealer has filed bankruptcy and that he has been sued personally by some investors of the parent company.’” The complaint notes further that Airlink’s parent company, iCap Enterprises, of which Mr. Christensen was founder and Chief Executive Officer, declared bankruptcy in December 2023. It explains that iCap, “through various subsidiaries, raised millions of dollars from thousands of investors purportedly to invest in real estate projects” before filing for bankruptcy. FINRA alleges that Mr. Christensen’s refusal to provide documents and information, and to appear for testimony, violates FINRA Rules 8210 and 2010. The regulator seeks the imposition of sanctions against him in the pending complaint.

According to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Christopher Christensen holds less than one year of securities industry experience. Most recently based in Issaquah, Washington, he was registered with Airlink Markets from October 2023 until March 2024. His credentials include the passage of two securities industry qualifying exams: the General Securities Representative Examination, or Series 7TO; and the Securities Industry Essentials Examination, or SIE. He is not licensed with any state or firm. (Information current as of January 14, 2025.)

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