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Gregory S. Lesavoy

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CRD#: 1401726
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Gregory Scott Lesavoy, who also goes by Gregory Scott Podnieks, was a registered financial professional .

Gregory is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Gregory had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases

Gregory Scott Podnieks

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

November 29, 1999 - August 10, 2000

HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 41178
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 29, 1999 - October 15, 1999

PREFERREDTRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10993
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 9, 1998 - February 16, 1999

MOORS & CABOT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 594
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 20, 1996 - September 9, 1998

DAKIN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6142
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 31, 1990 - August 15, 1996

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 26, 1989 - May 9, 1990

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 3, 1988 - June 14, 1989

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
Past

August 10, 1988 - October 31, 1988

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

November 3, 1987 - June 13, 1988

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
Past

October 30, 1987 - November 4, 1987

LEGG MASON MASTEN INC.

BD
CRD#: 2
Past

August 12, 1987 - October 31, 1987

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
Past

January 30, 1986 - October 23, 1987

CAPITAL EXPANSION GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16067

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/24/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/17/1985
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/14/2000
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., LLC
HOTOVEC POMERANZ & CO., INC. | HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., LLC | HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., INC. | HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO. | HOTOVEC POMERANZ, INC.

CRD#: 41178 / SEC#: , 8-49324

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Cancelled by SEC on 10/09/2003
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Contact information

Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 11/02/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HPC VENTURES, LLCPARENT COMPANY
HOTOVEC, THOMAS FRANCISFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2977555
OLSON, WENDY LEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1903253

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Company Information

HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., LLC

CRD#: 41178

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