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William Greth Lester

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS
DENVER, CO
·CRD# 5444958·18 years experience

Professional Summary

William Greth Lester, who also goes by Greth Lester, is a registered financial advisor currently at ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Denver, Colorado. William is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. William has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Other Aliases

Greth Lester

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.·CRD# 16853
BD
100 Fillmore Street Suite 325, Denver, CO 80206
August 9, 2016 - Present
PERELLA WEINBERG PARTNERS LP·CRD# 138618
BD
New York, NY
May 12, 2008 - June 7, 2016

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Current Firm

AD
ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | MARINER FUNDS SERVICES INC. | ALPS SECURITIES, INC. | ALPS MUTUAL FUNDS SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16853 / SEC#: 8-34626
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

1290 Broadway Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203

Mailing Address

1290 Broadway Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80203

Phone Number

(303) 623-2577

Established

Colorado since 07/01/1985

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALPS HOLDINGS, INC.PARENT—
KYLLO, STEPHEN JOHNSVP; PRESIDENT; DIRECTOR; CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3204474
NECKEL, TARA JILLVP, DEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4051739
PARSONS, ERIC TFINOP, CONTROLLER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5215115

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Alabama
(12/6/2016)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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Colorado
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Delaware
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
(12/6/2016)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2016About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2008About the Series 7 exam
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