Christopher G. Gardella
Professional summary
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Christopher George Gardella, who also goes by Gardella George Christopher George, Christopher Gardella, was a registered financial professional .
Christopher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Christopher had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
October 6, 2017 - December 18, 2018
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.
October 21, 2011 - February 17, 2017
JEFFERIES LLC
September 22, 2008 - August 31, 2011
BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.
May 24, 2005 - September 22, 2008
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
September 10, 2003 - May 20, 2005
NEWEDGE USA, LLC
August 8, 2001 - September 2, 2003
LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.
CRD#: 19585 / SEC#: 801-64563, 8-41562
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Current Firm
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.
CRD#: 19585 / SEC#: 801-64563, 8-41562
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| HSBC MARKETS (USA), INC. | PARENT | |
| BUSCAGLIA, SARA FAYE | DIRECTOR | 4884059 |
| GOODWIN, CARY LONGSTRETH | PRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR | 3092972 |
| MEHTA, ORESTA I | DIRECTOR | 7056066 |
| NATALE, DUSTIN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (BD) AND HEAD OF MSS COMPLIANCE | 5581428 |
| PALOMAKI, DANIEL S | INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 6817317 |
| PECORELLA, ANTHONY | INTERIM HEAD OF OPERATIONS / PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1948919 |
| SHAW, IAN G | MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF US WPB COMPLIANCE AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER OF RIA | 7051510 |
| WIRGIN, MICHAEL K | GENERAL COUNSEL | 7050015 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 12,180 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,232,551,904 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 87 |
| Arbitration | 7 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2024 | ||
| 10/20/2023 |
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