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Gary W. Lees

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CRD#: 305641
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Professional summary


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Gary William Lees was a registered financial professional .

Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1973. Gary had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 5, PC and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

June 23, 1989 - December 31, 2019

PODESTA & CO.

BD
CRD#: 13140
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 8, 1986 - May 31, 1989

THE CHICAGO CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1449
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 10, 1974 - October 14, 1986

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
Past

February 22, 1974 - November 23, 1974

BACHE & CO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7058
Past

April 3, 1973 - March 19, 1974

DUPONT WALSTON, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 870

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/7/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 11/12/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 6/2/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 3/30/1973
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


P&
PODESTA & CO.
PODESTA & CO. | ROBERT A. PODESTA & CO.

CRD#: 13140 / SEC#: 801-60698, 8-28860

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Terminated by SEC on 07/17/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
208 South Lasalle Street Suite 1460, Chicago, IL 60604
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 10/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FOLEY, CAROL PODESTACHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT1297645
GLORE, MAUDE ELIZABETHSTOCKHOLDER2231784
ELTING, VICTOR IIIEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/GENERAL COUNSEL200713
DONOVAN, KIMBERLY ANNSTOCKHOLDER4586476
PODESTA, ROBERT ANTHONYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1976210

Disclosures


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Company Information


PODESTA & CO.

CRD#: 13140

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