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John B. Gray

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CRD#: 228006
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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.

John Barry Gray, who also goes by Barry Gray, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. John had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 15, Series 000, Series 1, Series 4, Series 40 and Series 12 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Barry Gray

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.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 9, 2002 - February 23, 2018

SILICON VALLEY SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23696
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

May 2, 1989 - February 23, 2018

SILICON VALLEY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23696
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

March 13, 1989 - June 29, 1989

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

November 22, 1988 - April 6, 1989

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 877
PASADENA, CA
Past

June 23, 1986 - April 6, 1989

MORGAN, OLMSTEAD, KENNEDY & GARDNER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 595
Past

October 2, 1979 - July 1, 1986

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

November 22, 1977 - October 10, 1979

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

November 17, 1976 - November 22, 1977

SHEARSON HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 7295
Past

February 27, 1976 - November 17, 1976

SHEARSON HAYDEN STONE INC.

BD
CRD#: 6774
Past

July 30, 1974 - April 20, 1976

BACHE & CO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7058
Past

December 12, 1973 - September 15, 1974

BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 1000003
Past

April 14, 1970 - January 13, 1974

SHEARSON, HAMMILL & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 766

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: 9/1/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 2/12/1985
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 000
Date: 1/24/1964
General Securities Principal Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 1/24/1964
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 3/25/1976
Registered Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 10/12/1972
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


SV
SILICON VALLEY SECURITIES, INC.
AMERICAN NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. | SILICON VALLEY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 23696 / SEC#: , 8-40657

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/18/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
20445 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA 95070-6335
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 12/01/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MAGNUSON, PAUL HUGOPRESIDENT/CCO1910298

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4

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Company Information


SILICON VALLEY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 23696

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