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Hao Lin

G.DISTRIBUTORS
Rye, NY 10580
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CRD#: 6548315
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Professional summary

Hao Lin, who also goes by Leo Lin, is a registered financial professional currently at G.DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Rye, New York.

Hao is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Hao has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Leo Lin

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Experience

Current

September 21, 2015 - Present

G.DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580
BD
CRD#: 155071
Rye, NY
Past

September 21, 2015 - December 31, 2019

G.RESEARCH, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7353
RYE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/21/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

GL
G.DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
G.DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | GABELLI FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

CRD#: 155071 / SEC#: , 8-68697

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

Main Address
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1435
Mailing Address
One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1435
Phone number
(914) 921-5000
Established
Delaware since 08/10/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DISTRIBUTORS HOLDINGS INC.THE SINGLE MEMBER OF G.DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BALL, JOHN CHESTERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3153792
CALDWELL, MAXIMILIAN SMITHFINOP, TREASURER5482642
MCNIFF, ARTHUR JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4586817
SWIRBUL, JASON GREYSR. VICE PRESIDENT2867816

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Company Information

G.DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 155071Rye, NY 10580

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