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James Dwight Besaw

GENTRUST
New York, NY
·CRD# 2272546·24 years experience

Professional Summary

James Dwight Besaw is a registered financial advisor currently at GENTRUST located in New York, New York and OLD CITY SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York. James is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. James has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 30, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Years of Experience

24 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GENTRUST·CRD# 158369
RIA
900 Third Avenue 35th Floor, New York, NY, 10022
August 3, 2021 - Present
OLD CITY SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 171910
BD
589 Fifth Avenue 17th Floor, New York, NY, 10017
September 11, 2015 - Present
J.H. DARBIE & CO., INC.·CRD# 43520
BD
New York, NY
July 24, 2012 - September 8, 2015
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.·CRD# 19714
BD
New York, NY
May 26, 2006 - March 9, 2009
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 18718
BD
New York, NY
September 24, 2002 - December 8, 2004

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Current Firm

GE
GENTRUST

GENTRUST | GENTRUST, LLC | GENTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 158369 / SEC#: 801-72707
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/2011 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1450 Brickell Avenue Suite 3050, Miami, FL 33131

Phone Number

(305) 677-6688

# of Employees

40

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GENTRUST PART 2A BROCHURE MARCH 2026 (3/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,527

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,202,073,997

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/29/2026Cover PageReport
07/28/2025Cover PageReport
08/26/2024Cover PageReport
11/27/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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I AM A PRINCIPAL OF GENTRUST, LLC AND CATENARY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC (REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISERS). THE ADDRESS IS 1450 BRICKELL AVENUE, SUITE 3050 MIAMI, FL 33131 WE PROVIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HIGH NET WORTH INDIVIDUALS. I AM THE CIO AND AM IN CHARGE OF INVESTMENT DECISIONS. I STARTED AT GENTRUST IN 12/2011 AND WORK 200HR/MONTH ON THE BUSINESS. CATENARY IS AN AFFILIATE OF GENTRUST (THROUGH COMMON OWNERSHIP) AND FOCUSES ON ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GE
GENTRUST

GENTRUST | GENTRUST, LLC | GENTRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 158369 / SEC#: 801-72707
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/5/2011 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(1/12/2016)
RR
New York
(10/2/2015)
IAR
New York
(8/3/2021)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2012About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed May 2015About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2002About the Series 7 exam

Series 30 — NFA Branch Manager Examination

Passed Jun 2015About the Series 30 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2008About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 2006About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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