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David J. Shapiro

GT SECURITIES
Los Angeles, CA 90094
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CRD#: 2421686
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Professional summary

David Joel Shapiro is a registered financial professional currently at GT SECURITIES, INC. located in Los Angeles, California.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. David has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 79 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 5, 2025 - Present

GT SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 12130 Millennium Dr Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094
BD
CRD#: 116012
Los Angeles, CA
Past

January 11, 2022 - February 12, 2024

MD GLOBAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 140988
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 13, 2020 - October 15, 2021

FINPOSTFIN LLC

BD
CRD#: 297463
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 5, 2018 - November 29, 2021

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 9/5/2018
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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GT SECURITIES, INC.
GROWTHINK SECURITIES, INC. | GT SECURITIES, INC. | GROWTHINK, INC.

CRD#: 116012 / SEC#: , 8-53527

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
12130 Millennium Dr Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094
Mailing Address
12130 Millennium Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90094
Phone number
(310) 846-5004
Established
California since 12/06/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GROWTHINK, INC.PARENT CORPORATION
MUELLER, MICHELLECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6707697
TURO, JAMES STEVENMANAGING DIRECTOR2083402

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Company Information

GT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 116012Los Angeles, CA 90094

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