Damian Gallina has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Buttonwood Financial Advisors since January 2008, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it. Damian Gallina holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Towson University.
Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. is a Baltimore, MD firm with $483M under management, 327 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Damian Gallina is a Financial Advisor and Principal of Buttonwood Financial Advisors. Gallina founded Buttonwood in 2008 and has been practicing since 1993. Gallina supports the planning and investment teams and serves Buttonwood's earliest clients.
Damian Gallina’s longest registration is the current one, 18 years at Buttonwood Financial Advisors since 2008. Before joining Buttonwood Financial Advisors in 2008, Damian Gallina was registered through Horan Capital Management,llc.
- – present · 18 yearsBaltimore, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144926
- Horan Capital Management,llc– · 3 yearsTowson, MD · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 106415
Professional designations
Listed by Buttonwood Financial Advisors
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Damian Gallina is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from April 2008; the most recent is Texas, in May 2016.
- MarylandSince 18 April 2008
- TexasResidentSince 2 May 2016
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 2 March 1995 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 23 June 1994 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 11 May 1993 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 April 1993 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Damian Joseph Gallina
- CRD
- 2340370
- Firm
- Buttonwood Financial Advisors · CRD 144926
- Role
- President and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 1 N HAVEN STREET, SUITE 204, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2004
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- buttonwoodfa.com
Where does Damian Gallina work?
Damian Gallina has been President and Chief Compliance Officer of Buttonwood Financial Advisors, Inc. since January 2008, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Damian Gallina a financial advisor?
Yes. Damian Gallina has a current investment-adviser registration in Maryland and Texas, through Buttonwood Financial Advisors since February 2008.
How many years of experience does Damian Gallina have?
Damian Gallina has 22 years in the financial industry, since July 2004, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Damian Gallina passed?
Damian Gallina has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 65, Series 63 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in April 1993.
Where is Damian Gallina based?
Damian Gallina’s registered office is in Baltimore, MD.
Is Damian Gallina registered with FINRA?
No. Damian Gallina has no current broker registration.
Is Damian Gallina a CFA charterholder?
Buttonwood Financial Advisors lists Damian Gallina with the CFA credential (“Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®)”) on its website. CFA Institute confirms certification status.
How can I verify Damian Gallina’s record?
Search CRD 2340370 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Damian Gallina’s full registration record.
