Xiaowei Gao
Professional summary
Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.
That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.
Xiaowei Gao, who also goes by Lisa Gao, was a registered financial professional .
Xiaowei is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2005. Xiaowei had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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Experience
January 6, 2014 - March 3, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
October 21, 2013 - March 3, 2015
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
June 17, 2013 - October 2, 2013
COVA CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
April 1, 2011 - June 18, 2013
JOHN THOMAS FINANCIAL
March 25, 2010 - September 20, 2010
AEGIS CAPITAL CORP.
September 3, 2009 - March 30, 2010
GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC
March 31, 2009 - July 21, 2009
E1 ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
February 2, 2005 - April 1, 2009
MAX INTERNATIONAL BROKER/DEALER CORP.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
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Current Firm

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
CRD#: 7691 / SEC#: 801-14235, 8-7221
Contact information
SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
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Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAC NORTH AMERICA HOLDING COMPANY | SHAREHOLDER | |
| AXELROD, SUSAN F | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6949587 |
| FAHMY, NANCY MONIR | DIRECTOR | 2689751 |
| GELLENE, MATTHEW THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1977160 |
| HANS, LINDSAY DENARDO | STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL & DIRECTOR | 4429443 |
| HEATON, DAVID CARLETON JR | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 5972432 |
| MOONEY, SARA RATHBONE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7616382 |
| SABBIA, LORNA ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1873495 |
| SANTANNA, VINCENT C. | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER & FINOP | 5290525 |
| SCHIMPF, ERIC A | DIRECTOR & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, STATE DESIGNATED PRINCIPAL | 2494318 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,085,811 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,511,090,925,436 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 610 |
| Civil Event | 4 |
| Arbitration | 878 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11/25/2024 | ||
| 08/24/2023 | ||
| 01/27/2023 |
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