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Donovan Gangewere

ALPACA SECURITIES LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10017
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CRD#: 6743168
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Professional summary

Donovan Gangewere, who also goes by Donovan Michael Gangewere, Donovan Gangewere, is a registered financial professional currently at ALPACA SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

Donovan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Donovan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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No

Aliases

Donovan Michael Gangewere | Donovan Gangewere

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 1, 2024 - Present

ALPACA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 12 E 49th St. Floor 11, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 288202
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 19, 2019 - March 27, 2024

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
West Conshohocken, PA
Past

October 17, 2019 - March 27, 2024

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
West Conshohocken, PA
Past

November 20, 2018 - October 10, 2019

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA

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
New York
(3/21/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/19/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/30/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/20/2018
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/25/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

AS
ALPACA SECURITIES LLC
ALPACA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 288202 / SEC#: , 8-69928

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

Main Address
12 E 49th St. Floor 11, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
12 E 49th St. Floor 11, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(941) 231-4093
Established
Delaware since 03/15/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALPACADB, INC.SOLE MEMBER
DIAZ, ZACHARY LUCIANOSR. DIRECTOR CUSTODY & SETTLEMENT, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6027965
DUSSEAULT, DAVID STANLEYPRESIDENT AND COO2819891
GARZA, FELIPEAML COMPLIANCE OFFICER4613815
LEE, TONYGLOBAL HEAD OF BROKERAGE5618563
SAUGSTAD, MONIQUE DCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4127241
TAIFI, MEHDICHIEF RISK OFFICER5977322
WETTERWALD, TAMMY CAOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP6113272

Disclosures

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Company Information

ALPACA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 288202New York, NY 10017

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