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Dean G. Hlushko

NEEDHAM & COMPANY
Maple Grove, MN
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CRD#: 2732644
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Professional summary


Dean Gregory Hlushko is a registered financial advisor currently at NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC located in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

Dean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Dean has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Club Corp Medina, non-investment related, Minneapolis, MN; Start date: June 2021; Part time Tennis instructor for a summer program. 40hrs per month/ 10 hrs per week.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

April 6, 2022 - Present

NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 16360
Maple Grove, MN
Current

August 3, 2021 - Present

NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

Office #1: 250 Park Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10177
RIA
BD
CRD#: 16360
New York, NY
Past

March 1, 2011 - January 15, 2020

NUVEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 155584
TUSCON, AZ
Past

January 3, 2011 - January 15, 2020

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
Tuscon, AZ
Past

October 11, 2004 - January 3, 2011

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
PORTLAND, ME
Past

May 20, 1999 - December 31, 2002

U.S. BANCORP INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17868
SAINT PAUL, MN
Past

July 2, 1996 - June 26, 1998

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

July 2, 1996 - June 26, 1998

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
N&
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, INC. | NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 16360 / SEC#: 801-62735, 8-33772

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alaska
(9/8/2025)
RR
Arizona
(12/3/2021)
RR
Arkansas
(10/18/2023)
RR
California
(8/3/2021)
IAR
California
(4/6/2022)
RR
Colorado
(5/24/2022)
RR
Idaho
(9/5/2025)
RR
Illinois
(8/11/2021)
RR
Iowa
(10/20/2023)
RR
Kansas
(7/28/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(9/4/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/4/2021)
RR
Minnesota
(12/15/2021)
RR
Mississippi
(6/7/2024)
RR
Missouri
(5/26/2022)
RR
Montana
(2/6/2024)
RR
Nebraska
(9/4/2025)
RR
Nevada
(2/1/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(9/4/2025)
RR
New York
(12/21/2021)
RR
North Dakota
(9/15/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/30/2024)
RR
Oregon
(11/9/2023)
RR
South Dakota
(1/31/2024)
RR
Texas
(5/24/2022)
RR
Utah
(10/19/2023)
RR
Washington
(6/3/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(6/1/2022)
RR
Wyoming
(9/8/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/25/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


N&
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC
NEEDHAM & COMPANY, INC. | NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 16360 / SEC#: 801-62735, 8-33772

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/12/2004 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
250 Park Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10177
Mailing Address
250 Park Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10177
Phone number
(212) 371-8300
Established
Delaware since 04/04/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
185

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NEEDHAM HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER
IACOVONE, JACK JAMESMANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO & HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING2877398
PRIOR, JOHN JOSEPH JRMANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO OF THE NEEDHAM GROUP, INC.1076802
ABBRUZZESE, JAMES MICHAELMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER & ACTING HEAD OF SALES2960715
FIORDALISO, ROBERT JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2518397
LAUFER, DAVID MICHAELMANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF TRADING & SALES TRADING4336854
MALIK, ANDREW JOSEPHMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN317860
MALLOY, JOHN PATRICKMANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH5322002
MALONEY, THOMAS ANTHONYMANAGING DIRECTOR, CO-DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH2386331
MERLINO, SALVATORE ANTHONYMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4397078

Disclosures


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Company Information


NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 16360Maple Grove, MN

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