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Gary W. Peters

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO.
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 4514539
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Professional summary


Gary William Peters, who also goes by Gary W Peters, is a registered financial professional currently at H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC located in New York, New York and MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC located in New York, New York.

Gary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Gary has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 16 exam.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Gary W Peters

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 25, 2020 - Present

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

Office #1: 430 Park Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022Office #2: 430 Park Avenue 4th Floor, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 375
New York, NY
Current

April 17, 2023 - Present

MIZUHO SECURITIES USA LLC

Office #1: 1271 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020
BD
CRD#: 19647
NEW YORK, NY
Current

January 23, 2026 - Present

NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

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

November 25, 2024 - May 29, 2025

NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16360
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 23, 2019 - October 2, 2020

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 40638
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 11, 2016 - June 12, 2019

NOMURA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4297
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 8, 2015 - December 17, 2015

PEEL HUNT INC.

BD
CRD#: 157321
LONDON,
Past

March 7, 2011 - September 18, 2013

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 11, 2007 - March 1, 2011

ING FINANCIAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28872
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 20, 2003 - September 14, 2006

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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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


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 16
Date: 5/19/2003
NYSE Supervisory Analyst Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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 (5 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


Regulatory Event27

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Company Information


NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 16360New York, NY 10022

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