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Donald R. Pollard

WRIGHT INVESTORS' SERVICE DISTRIBUTORS
Shelton, CT 06484
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CRD#: 2181631
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Professional summary


Donald Robert Pollard, who also goes by Don Pollard, is a registered financial professional currently at WRIGHT INVESTORS' SERVICE DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Shelton, Connecticut and BMI CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LLC located in New York, New York.

Donald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Donald has worked at 33 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 10, Series 14, Series 24, Series 8 and Series 4 exams.

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Aliases


Don Pollard

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 27, 2017 - Present

WRIGHT INVESTORS' SERVICE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 2 Corporate Drive Suite 770, Shelton, CT 06484
BD
CRD#: 13645
Shelton, CT
Current

August 16, 2017 - Present

BMI CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LLC

Office #1: 535 5th Avenue 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 154670
New York, NY
Current

December 3, 2022 - Present

SGI SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 7 Penn Plaza Suite 1400, New York, NY 10001
BD
CRD#: 155643
New York, NY
Current

August 11, 2023 - Present

QUINBROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

Office #1: 75 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 24a, New York, NY 10019
BD
CRD#: 313779
New York, NY
Current

June 3, 2024 - Present

EASTGATE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 40 Wall Street Ste 2931, New York, NY 10005
BD
CRD#: 146671
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 19, 2023 - April 5, 2024

CENTER STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 26898
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

May 23, 2023 - September 6, 2023

XNERGY FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 144436
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 8, 2022 - May 14, 2024

VCEXPRESS FINANCIAL LTD

BD
CRD#: 314544
PORT JEFFERSON STA, NY
Past

August 24, 2020 - January 22, 2021

CURTIS POINT CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 307399
WESTON, MA
Past

February 19, 2020 - January 18, 2021

DALMORE GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 136352
WOODMERE, NY
Past

July 16, 2019 - October 6, 2020

CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8408
MINOT, ND
Past

March 7, 2019 - November 26, 2021

EASTGATE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146671
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 23, 2019 - November 2, 2020

CBC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46153
NEWTON, MA
Past

November 9, 2017 - June 28, 2021

LAKERIDGE CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 25005
ONTARIO,
Past

October 30, 2017 - December 18, 2018

RICHARD JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 169131
Syosett, NY
Past

May 23, 2017 - September 29, 2017

CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8408
MINOT, ND
Past

July 18, 2016 - November 29, 2017

SW FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 145012
Melville, NY
Past

October 7, 2015 - July 19, 2016

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 30, 2015 - September 23, 2015

PHX FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 144403
Happauge, NY
Past

March 27, 2015 - April 21, 2015

LEGEND SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44952
Melville, NY
Past

March 12, 2015 - March 20, 2015

SIXTEEN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104025
Melville, NY
Past

March 17, 2014 - March 17, 2015

BROOKVILLE CAPITAL PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 102380
Melville, NY
Past

December 9, 2010 - September 20, 2012

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 9, 2010 - September 20, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

January 25, 2010 - March 23, 2010

GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP

BD
CRD#: 16871
DEER PARK, NY
Past

August 31, 2009 - January 15, 2010

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR ISRAEL

BD
CRD#: 11148
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 1, 2005 - May 15, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 25, 2005 - December 8, 2005

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 8, 2004 - May 24, 2005

LIGHTSPEED PROFESSIONAL TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 39293
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 10, 2003 - June 11, 2004

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29106
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

December 20, 2002 - October 1, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

April 3, 1995 - July 17, 2001

QUICK & REILLY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11217
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 10, 1993 - April 3, 1995

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
Past

February 23, 1993 - June 7, 1993

KENSINGTON WELLS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 30570
Past

December 1, 1992 - January 15, 1993

J. GREGORY & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14892

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Connecticut
(5/24/2017)
RR
New York
(9/9/2023)
RR
Texas
(11/3/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/30/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 8/7/1997
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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EASTGATE SECURITIES, LLC
EASTGATE SECURITIES, LLC | J. STREICHER CAPITAL LLC | J. STREICHER CAPITAL

CRD#: 146671 / SEC#: , 8-67837

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


Main Address
40 Wall Street Ste 2931, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
40 Wall Street Suite 2931, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 372-7533
Established
Delaware since 07/20/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (23 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RAO, ANGELINA QINOWNER / CEO/CFO
EASTGATE FUNDSMINORITY OWNER
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP2453096
POLLARD, DONALD ROBERTCCO2181631

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Company Information


EASTGATE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 146671Shelton, CT 06484

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