Douglas Johnston has been an investment adviser representative at Blank Equity Management since April 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Douglas Johnston studied MSc in Risk Management at NYU Stern School of Business.
Blank Equity Management LLC is a Port Washington, NY firm with $143M under management, 170 clients and 2 advisers in one office, as of its January 2026 filing.
Douglas Johnston joined Blank Equity in 2017. He has over 25 years of investment experience in roles including trader, research sales, risk management and Managing Director, department head. He is an adjunct professor teaching economics and finance.
Douglas Johnston’s longest registration is the current one, 4 years at Blank Equity Management since 2022. Before joining Blank Equity Management in 2022, Douglas Johnston was registered through Morgan Stanley.
- Blank Equity Management LLCCurrent– present · 4 yearsPort Washington, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 153570
- Morgan Stanley– · 1 yearNew York, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
Professional designations
Listed by Blank Equity Management
- Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Douglas Johnston is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since April 2022.
- New YorkSince 12 April 2022
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 11 April 2022 |
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 13 June 2014 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 May 2014 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 8 December 2006 |
| Series 55 | Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam | 21 January 2006 |
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
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- Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
- Full name
- Douglas Steven Johnston
- CRD
- 2036960
- Firm
- Blank Equity Management · CRD 153570
- Office
- 14 VANDERVENTER AVE, SUITE 200, Port Washington, NY 11050
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- February 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- blankequity.com
Where does Douglas Johnston work?
Douglas Johnston is an investment adviser representative registered through Blank Equity Management LLC since April 2022, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Douglas Johnston a financial advisor?
Yes. Douglas Johnston has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through Blank Equity Management since April 2022.
How many years of experience does Douglas Johnston have?
Douglas Johnston has 19 years in the financial industry, since February 2007, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Douglas Johnston passed?
Douglas Johnston has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 55, Series 24, Series 7, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 55, was passed in January 2006. FINRA credited Douglas Johnston with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Douglas Johnston work before Blank Equity Management?
Before Blank Equity Management, Douglas Johnston was registered through Morgan Stanley, March 2016 to May 2017.
Where is Douglas Johnston based?
Douglas Johnston’s registered office is in Port Washington, NY.
Is Douglas Johnston registered with FINRA?
No. Douglas Johnston has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Douglas Johnston’s record?
Search CRD 2036960 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Douglas Johnston’s full registration record.