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Vincent F. Governara

SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA)
NEW YORK, NY 10281
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CRD#: 4874932
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Professional summary


Vincent Francis Governara, who also goes by VIncent Francis Governara, is a registered financial professional currently at SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. located in New York, New York.

Vincent is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Vincent has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Vincent Francis Governara

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 5, 2024 - Present

SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.

Office #1: 250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281
BD
CRD#: 2739
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 1, 2023 - February 14, 2024

MAREX CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 161014
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 10, 2021 - December 13, 2023

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
Summit, NJ
Past

March 3, 2021 - February 10, 2022

COWEN PRIME SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 153397
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 1, 2019 - December 5, 2019

FHN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 46346
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 5, 2014 - January 14, 2019

SMBC NIKKO SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28602
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 10, 2012 - April 25, 2014

R. SEELAUS & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 14974
SUMMIT, NJ
Past

January 21, 2005 - April 20, 2012

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

December 15, 2004 - January 18, 2005

COMMERZBANK CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 21787
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(3/5/2024)
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Alaska
(3/5/2024)
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Arizona
(3/5/2024)
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Arkansas
(3/5/2024)
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
(3/5/2024)
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District of Columbia
(3/5/2024)
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
(3/5/2024)
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Idaho
(3/5/2024)
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Illinois
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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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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
(3/5/2024)
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Montana
(3/5/2024)
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Nebraska
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Nevada
(3/5/2024)
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New Hampshire
(3/5/2024)
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New Jersey
(3/5/2024)
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New Mexico
(3/5/2024)
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New York
(3/5/2024)
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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
(3/5/2024)
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Pennsylvania
(3/5/2024)
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Puerto Rico
(3/5/2024)
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Rhode Island
(3/5/2024)
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South Carolina
(3/5/2024)
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South Dakota
(3/5/2024)
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Tennessee
(3/5/2024)
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Texas
(3/5/2024)
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Utah
(3/5/2024)
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Vermont
(3/5/2024)
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Virginia
(3/5/2024)
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Washington
(3/5/2024)
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West Virginia
(3/5/2024)
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Wisconsin
(3/5/2024)
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Wyoming
(3/5/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/2/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.
SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.
HOWARD WEIL (A DIVISION OF SCOTIABANK) | SCOTIAMCLEOD (USA) INC. | SCOTIA HOWARD WEIL | SCOTIA CAPITAL MARKETS (USA) INC. | SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC. | MCLEOD YOUNG WEIR INCORPORATED

CRD#: 2739 / SEC#: , 8-3716

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


Main Address
250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
250 Vesey Street, New York, NY 10281
Phone number
(212) 225-6500
Established
New York since 11/25/1939
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SCOTIA HOLDINGS (USA) LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDER
ATTIA, MONCEFBOARD MEMBER4852031
DUSSEAU, SEAN MICHAELCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & BOARD MEMBER6628832
GALANTE, ANTHONY JAMESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2168905
GEORGALAS, ANDREAS ZANISCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER4769326
GOHMAN, BENJAMIN EBOARD MEMBER4835406
KAUSHIK, KSHAMTACHAIR OF THE BOARD AND PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER7523252
KHAN, ARIF KAMALCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5011278
NATHANSON, GARYBOARD MEMBER4825746
PATEL, HEMANGCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER8032984
WANG, ELSA YI-HUIBOARD MEMBER5984605
WILSON, MARC-ANDREBOARD MEMBER6455732

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Company Information


SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.

SCOTIA CAPITAL (USA) INC.

CRD#: 2739New York, NY 10281

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