Ketan A. Desai

GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RIA

San Francisco, CA 94105

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CRD#: 2640690

Professional summary

Ketan Anil Desai, who also goes by Ketan Anil Desai, is a registered financial advisor currently at GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RIA, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Ketan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Ketan has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ketan Anil Desai

Other business activities

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I am a registered representative of First Republic Securities Company, LLC, a SEC and FINRA registered broker-dealer. I am also an investment adviser representative of First Republic Investment Management, Inc. (Firm CRD# 108559), an SEC registered investment adviser. The majority of my time is devoted to activities for First Republic Investment Management, Inc.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 25, 2025 - Present

GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RIA, LLC

Office #1: 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

RIA

CRD#: 327269

San Francisco, CA

Past

May 3, 2024 - May 22, 2025

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 79

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

September 29, 2023 - May 22, 2025

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 79

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

December 22, 2021 - March 21, 2025

J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 108559

San Francisco, CA

Past

December 21, 2021 - September 29, 2023

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 105108

San Francisco, CA

Past

December 19, 2018 - December 17, 2021

STEWARD PARTNERS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 1254

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

September 29, 2017 - December 17, 2021

STEWARD PARTNERS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 1254

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

March 6, 2015 - May 19, 2017

SVB WEALTH

RIA

CRD#: 172832

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

April 4, 2011 - July 3, 2012

COMERICA SECURITIES

RIA

CRD#: 17079

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

November 9, 2009 - July 3, 2012

COMERICA SECURITIES

CRD#: 17079

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

May 11, 2006 - August 17, 2009

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

November 27, 2002 - April 6, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

December 11, 2001 - April 6, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

December 15, 1995 - October 23, 1997

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

CRD#: 37404

COHOES, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RIA, LLC

CATALYTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENOMIC WEALTH RIA, LLC | GENOMIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RIA, LLC | CATALYTIC WEALTH RIA, LLC

CRD#: 327269 / SEC#: 801-128318

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/3/2023 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(5/25/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/4/2019

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/6/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 3/31/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/20/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/19/2018

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RIA, LLC

CATALYTIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GENOMIC WEALTH RIA, LLC | GENOMIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RIA, LLC | CATALYTIC WEALTH RIA, LLC

CRD#: 327269 / SEC#: 801-128318

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/3/2023 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

20 University Road 4th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138-5815

Mailing Address

Phone number

(617) 234-7000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	880
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,153,349,029

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Ketan A. Desai

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

FIRST REPUBLIC SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

STEWARD PARTNERS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

STEWARD PARTNERS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

SVB WEALTH

COMERICA SECURITIES

COMERICA SECURITIES

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RIA, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/4/2019

Series 65

Date: 3/6/2015

Series 66

Date: 3/31/2011

SIE

Date: 12/20/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/19/2018

Current Firm

GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RIA, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT RIA, LLC

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