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Matthew J. Witkos

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS
BOSTON, MA 02109
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CRD#: 2034689
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Professional summary


Matthew Joseph Witkos, who also goes by Matt Witkos, is a registered financial professional currently at EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts and MORGAN STANLEY DISTRIBUTION, INC. located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Matthew has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


Matt Witkos

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

June 4, 2007 - Present

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 1 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109
BD
CRD#: 37731
BOSTON, MA
Current

January 3, 2022 - Present

MORGAN STANLEY DISTRIBUTION, INC.

Office #1: 1 Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109Office #2: 1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
BD
CRD#: 30344
Boston, MA
Past

September 21, 2001 - June 5, 2007

NATIXIS DISTRIBUTION, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34754
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 9, 1999 - September 6, 2001

FORESIDE FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31334
PORTLAND, ME
Past

May 17, 1994 - March 19, 1999

GE INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 32087
STAMFORD, CT
Past

July 10, 1991 - May 20, 1994

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(6/4/2007)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
(6/4/2007)
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
(6/5/2007)
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Oklahoma
(6/4/2007)
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
(6/4/2007)
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
(6/4/2007)
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Virgin Islands
(1/7/2010)
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Virginia
(6/4/2007)
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Washington
(6/4/2007)
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West Virginia
(6/4/2007)
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Wisconsin
(6/4/2007)
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Wyoming
(6/4/2007)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/13/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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MORGAN STANLEY DISTRIBUTION, INC.
MAS FUND DISTRIBUTION, INC. | MORGAN STANLEY DISTRIBUTION, INC.

CRD#: 30344 / SEC#: , 8-44766

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


Main Address
1585 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address
1300 Thames Street C/o Shared Services Compliance - Registration, Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number
(212) 296-7860
Established
Pennsylvania since 02/28/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MORGAN STANLEY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.OWNER
FAHEY, LAWRENCE LOUISPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2097212
KASETA, LYNN MCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6451373
KUSH, ANTHONY NPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND FINOP7463692
MCMULLEN, FREDERICK ALLENDIRECTOR AND TEXAS DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL2537409
SCHOEN, SAMANTHA JANEDIRECTOR7006907
WITKOS, MATTHEW JOSEPHPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2034689

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Company Information


MORGAN STANLEY DISTRIBUTION, INC.

CRD#: 30344Boston, MA 02109

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