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Gardenia O. Salas

GBM INTERNATIONAL
Houston, TX 77056
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CRD#: 5439698
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Professional summary

Gardenia O Salas, who also goes by Gardenia Orquidea Paez, is a registered financial professional currently at GBM INTERNATIONAL, INC. located in Houston, Texas.

Gardenia is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Gardenia has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

Gardenia Orquidea Paez

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Current

July 24, 2019 - Present

GBM INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Office #1: 2700 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1110, Houston, TX 77056
BD
CRD#: 28684
Houston, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
Texas
(11/6/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/6/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/23/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/10/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

GI
GBM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
GBM INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CRD#: 28684 / SEC#: , 8-43882

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
2700 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1110, Houston, TX 77056
Mailing Address
2700 Post Oak Blvd., Suite 1110, Houston, TX 77056
Phone number
(281) 745-9100
Established
Delaware since 04/26/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (15 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
EATON, SAMANTHA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5223996
MACOUZET, JOSE ROBERTOPRESIDENT/GENERAL PRINCIPAL4058287
NUNN, RICHARD ANDREWVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE1016528

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Company Information

GBM INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CRD#: 28684Houston, TX 77056

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