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Robert S. Gildea

BUCKLER SECURITIES LLC
Greenwich, CT 06831
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CRD#: 1454215
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Professional summary


Robert Stephen Gildea, who also goes by Robert S Gildea, is a registered financial professional currently at BUCKLER SECURITIES LLC located in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Robert has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Robert S Gildea

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 21, 2025 - Present

BUCKLER SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 5 Greenwich Office Park, Suite 350, Greenwich, CT 06831
BD
CRD#: 284576
Greenwich, CT
Past

September 19, 2011 - August 27, 2025

INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF CHINA FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 131487
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 12, 2006 - October 6, 2011

MF GLOBAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 6731
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 20, 2002 - December 31, 2005

REFCO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14094
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 1, 2000 - May 31, 2002

INSTINET FIXED INCOME INC.

BD
CRD#: 47326
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 12, 1999 - July 27, 2000

REUTERS C CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14408
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 6, 1998 - July 6, 1999

MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC

BD
CRD#: 19647
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 21, 1989 - August 5, 1998

EASTBRIDGE CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 23858
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 22, 1988 - April 27, 1989

BEEKMAN PARTNERS, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 22290
Past

January 21, 1986 - April 1, 1987

CITICORP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7474

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: 1/30/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/29/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BUCKLER SECURITIES LLC
BUCKLER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 284576 / SEC#: , 8-69807

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


Main Address
5 Greenwich Office Park, Suite 350, Greenwich, CT 06831
Mailing Address
5 Greenwich Office Park, Suite 350, Greenwich, CT 06831
Phone number
(203) 633-2225
Established
Delaware since 04/28/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (16 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ULM, SCOTT JEFFREYPRINCIPAL1575205
ZIMMER, JEFFREY JOHNSONPRINCIPLE1303531
ARMOUR TRS INCSHAREHOLDER
CONIGLIARIO, THOMAS JOSEPHCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER / PRINCIPLE OPERATIONS OFFICER1366831
ESANNASON, CARLO YVANCCO4869110
HARPER, GORDON MACKAYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6632019
JOSHI, JAI PAULCHIEF RISK OFFICER2263070
KOKKO, LASSE ARTTURIPRINCIPLE FINANCIAL OFFICER ("PFO") / FINOP6976957
MISIANO, RICHARD JOHNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2339879

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Company Information


BUCKLER SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 284576Greenwich, CT 06831

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