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DONNA M NESTEL

DONNA M. NESTEL

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Chicago, IL 60606-3414
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CRD#: 1308886
DONNA M NESTEL

Professional summary

DONNA M NESTEL, who also goes by Donna M Gavin, is a registered financial professional currently at HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

DONNA is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. DONNA has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Biography

Ms. Nestel has been on Wall Street for more than 20 years. She is a member of our Corporate Cash Management and Wealth Management Groups, and is responsible for administering our reporting systems. Ms. Nestle is a graduate of the City University of New York with a BS in Economics, and of Pace University, where she earned her MBA in Finance.
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Aliases

Donna M Gavin

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

May 8, 2009 - Present

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414
BD
CRD#: 116681
Chicago, IL
Past

May 9, 2003 - May 28, 2009

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 8, 2000 - May 12, 2003

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 2, 1991 - March 23, 2000

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 14, 1989 - November 9, 1990

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 6, 1989 - July 22, 1989

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
New York
(5/8/2009)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/8/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/15/1989
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

HS
HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC
CCM EQUITIES, LLC | UNITED FIDUCIARY SECURITIES, LLC | HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116681 / SEC#: , 8-53560

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414
Mailing Address
200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414
Phone number
(312) 962-3800
Established
Illinois since 06/28/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HIGHTOWER HOLDING, LLCPARENT COMPANY
BESSO, DOUGLAS JOSEPHCTO1530829
COVIELLO, BARRY ANTHONYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL FIELD SUPERVISION1813688
GRAY, KENDRAMUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL4388082
GRAY, KENDRACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4388082
KARL, MATTHEW JAMESPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER (PFO) & FINOP5361093
SMITH, SCOTT DAVIDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2523535

Disclosures

Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORCRD#: 116681Chicago, IL 60606-3414

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