Donovan A. Williams
Professional summary
Donovan A Williams, who also goes by Donovan Anthony Williams, Donovan Williams, is a registered financial professional currently at NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in White Plains, New York.
Donovan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Donovan has worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Experience
February 17, 2026 - Present
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
Office #1: New York Life Insurance 44 South Broadway, Suite 1801, White Plains, NY 10601April 12, 2023 - December 17, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
April 12, 2023 - December 17, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
November 29, 2022 - March 7, 2023
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
November 29, 2022 - March 7, 2023
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
September 22, 2021 - December 6, 2022
EAGLE STRATEGIES LLC
July 29, 2021 - December 6, 2022
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
December 18, 2020 - July 8, 2021
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
June 4, 2019 - July 8, 2021
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
August 22, 2018 - June 3, 2019
SPIRIT OF AMERICA MANAGEMENT CORP
September 14, 2017 - June 3, 2019
DAVID LERNER ASSOCIATES, INC.
October 16, 2007 - June 15, 2017
ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP
July 31, 2007 - August 23, 2007
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
July 18, 2007 - August 23, 2007
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
July 18, 2007 - August 23, 2007
TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
November 14, 2006 - July 11, 2007
ERNST & YOUNG INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLP
September 30, 2005 - January 13, 2006
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
August 16, 2005 - August 22, 2005
JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC
August 16, 2005 - August 22, 2005
JOSEPH GUNNAR & CO. LLC
April 23, 2004 - June 18, 2004
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
April 23, 2004 - June 18, 2004
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
December 2, 1999 - February 11, 2002
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
October 20, 1998 - October 18, 1999
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
January 22, 1996 - August 31, 1998
FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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(2/17/2026)
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FINRA
Current Firm
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
CRD#: 5167 / SEC#: , 8-15517
Contact information
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| NYLIFE LLC. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| BAGTAS, ANGELA CHEN | ELECTED MANAGER | 8172856 |
| BOCCIO, JOHN MICHAEL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT | 4600977 |
| DUARTE, DEBORAH LYNN | ELECTED MANAGER | 6090278 |
| ENGELBRECHTSEN, TOM DAHL | CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2908809 |
| FEINBERG, AMARYA NMN | ELECTED MANAGER | 8162482 |
| HUANG, DYLAN WEI | ELECTED MANAGER AND CHAIRMAN | 6233208 |
| LOFTUS, PATRICIA ELIZABETH | CORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 2156131 |
| SCHWARTZ, RACHEL SABRINA | VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL | 8170474 |
| TILLOTSON, SANDRA G | ELECTED MANAGER | 7617600 |
| VIRENDRA, SONALI NMN | ELECTED MANAGER | 2404467 |
| ZAMAN, NABEED | VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6410914 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 13 |
| Arbitration | 7 |
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