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Viviane Melkonian

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
Maitland, FL 32751
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CRD#: 7844980
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Professional summary

Viviane Melkonian, who also goes by VIviane Melkonian Gakiya, is a registered financial professional currently at NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in Maitland, Florida.

Viviane is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Viviane has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Viviane Melkonian Gakiya

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 30, 2026 - Present

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: Maitland Promenade Ii Building 495 North Keller Road Suite 150, Maitland, FL 32751
BD
CRD#: 5167
Maitland, FL
Past

June 7, 2024 - July 7, 2025

PROXY WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 298080
Winter Garden, FL
Past

February 14, 2024 - April 12, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
ORLANDO, FL
Past

January 16, 2024 - April 12, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
ORLANDO, FL

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
Florida
(2/5/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(2/5/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/10/2024
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/16/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/4/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

NS
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
NEW YORK LIFE SECURITIES CORP. | NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC | NYLIFE SECURITIES INC. | NEW YORK LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACTS CORPORATION

CRD#: 5167 / SEC#: , 8-15517

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

Main Address
51 Madison Ave. Room 713, New York, NY 10010
Mailing Address
51 Madison Avenue Room 713, New York, NY 10010
Phone number
(212) 576-7000
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
NYLIFE LLC.SHAREHOLDER
BAGTAS, ANGELA CHENELECTED MANAGER8172856
BOCCIO, JOHN MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT4600977
DUARTE, DEBORAH LYNNELECTED MANAGER6090278
ENGELBRECHTSEN, TOM DAHLCORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2908809
FEINBERG, AMARYA NMNELECTED MANAGER8162482
HUANG, DYLAN WEIELECTED MANAGER AND CHAIRMAN6233208
LOFTUS, PATRICIA ELIZABETHCORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2156131
SCHWARTZ, RACHEL SABRINAVICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL8170474
TILLOTSON, SANDRA GELECTED MANAGER7617600
VIRENDRA, SONALI NMNELECTED MANAGER2404467
ZAMAN, NABEEDVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6410914

Disclosures

Regulatory Event13
Arbitration7

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Company Information

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167Maitland, FL 32751

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