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Zhichuan Yin

GP BULLHOUND
San Francisco, CA 94104
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CRD#: 7938172
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Professional summary

Zhichuan Yin, who also goes by Chris Yin, is a registered financial professional currently at GP BULLHOUND INC. located in San Francisco, California.

Zhichuan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Zhichuan has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 79TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Chris Yin

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

June 20, 2025 - Present

GP BULLHOUND INC.

Office #1: One Sansome Street, Floor 36 Suite 3650, San Francisco, CA 94104
BD
CRD#: 147794
San Francisco, CA

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 6/20/2025
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/19/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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GP BULLHOUND INC.
GP BULLHOUND INC. | GP BULLHOUND, INC.

CRD#: 147794 / SEC#: , 8-67930

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

Main Address
One Sansome Street Suite 3630, San Francisco, CA 94104
Mailing Address
One Sansome Street Suite 3630, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone number
(415) 986-0168
Established
California since 12/21/2004
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GP BULLHOUND ADVISORY LIMITEDOWNER
DAFFERNER, ALEC MPRINCIPAL,CCO, AMLCO3127024
SMITH, EDWARD MERRILLFINOP / CFO3143679

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Company Information

GP BULLHOUND INC.

CRD#: 147794San Francisco, CA 94104

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