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Gustavo A. Aristizabal

WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC
BOSTON, MA 02108
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CRD#: 2735053
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Professional summary


Gustavo Adolfo Aristizabal, who also goes by Gus Aristizabal, is a registered financial advisor currently at WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts and WFS, LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Gustavo is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Gustavo has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Gus Aristizabal

Other business activities


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MR. ARISTIZABAL IS EMPLOYED BY WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC ("WAINWRIGHT"), AN SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR, AND CURRENTLY HOLDS THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT AND CORPORATE SECRETARY. MR. ARISTIZABAL IS A MEMBER OF THE WAINWRIGHT BOARD OF MANAGERS. MR. ARISTIZABAL IS THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND BRANCH OFFICE MANAGER OF WFS, LLC WHOSE BUSINESS IS CURRENTLY LIMITED TO ENGAGING IN THE FACILITATION OF PRIVATE PLACEMENT TRANSACTIONS. WFS, LLC IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WAINWRIGHT ALSO LOCATED AT ONE BOSTON PLACE, BOSTON, MA 02108. MR. ARISTIZABAL IS THE CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND A PRINCIPAL OF WAINWRIGHT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC ("WCAP"), A COMMODITY POOL OPERATOR AND MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL FUTURES ASSOCIATION. WCAP IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF WAINWRIGHT ALSO LOCATED AT ONE BOSTON PLACE, BOSTON, MA 02108. WCAP ACTS AS GENERAL PARTNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT RENAISSANCE FUND 1, L.P.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 14, 1999 - Present

WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC

Office #1: One Boston Place 29th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
RIA
CRD#: 108711
BOSTON, MA
Current

March 14, 2002 - Present

WFS, LLC

Office #1: One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108Office #2: One Boston Place, Boston, MA 02108
BD
CRD#: 116778
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 20, 2012 - April 18, 2013

ARTIS ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 159997
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 30, 2001 - March 19, 2002

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 375
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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WI
WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC
WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC

CRD#: 108711 / SEC#: 801-56485

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/1999 Approved)

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

IAR
California
(3/22/2022)
IAR
Kentucky
(3/23/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(2/11/2004)
RR
Maryland
(11/12/2013)
IAR
Massachusetts
(8/14/1999)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/8/2002)
RR
New Jersey
(1/21/2025)
RR
Ohio
(11/12/2013)
IAR
Texas
(7/21/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/8/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/19/2001
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


WI
WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC
WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC

CRD#: 108711 / SEC#: 801-56485

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/1999 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Boston Place 29th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
Mailing Address
Phone number
(617) 531-3100
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
16

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL, LLC FORM ADV PART 2 (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts207
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,548,153,000

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Company Information


WAINWRIGHT INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC

CRD#: 108711Boston, MA 02108

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