Gregory Cheng has been Co-CEO and President, CCO of Cantata Wealth Management since May 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Gregory Cheng holds a BA in Music (Conducting) from the University of California, Davis and an MA in Music (Conducting) from the University of California, Davis.
Cantata Wealth Management, LLC is a Coral Gables, FL firm with $101M under management, 30 clients and 3 advisers across 5 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Gregory Cheng is Co-Founder, Co-CEO and President of Cantata Wealth. Cheng worked at Morgan Stanley as a Financial Advisor, Sales Manager and Assistant Complex Manager, then at Sterne Agee and at BNY's Pershing Advisor Solutions, and served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of a Miami-based RIA. Cheng helped launch Cantata Wealth as a founding partner.
Gregory Cheng’s longest registration was 2 years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC (2009–2011).
- Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc.– · 1 yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 130888
- Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC– · 2 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated– · 2 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8209
- Morgan Stanley– · 1 yearSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
Professional designations
Listed by Cantata Wealth Management
- Certified Wealth Strategist® (CWS®)
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 24 October 2008 |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 13 October 2008 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 7 November 2005 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 2 November 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 5 October 2005 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Gregory Steven Cheng
- CRD
- 5009457
- Firm
- Cantata Wealth Management · CRD 332526
- Role
- Co-CEO and President, CCO
- Registration
- No current adviser or broker registration
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- cantatawealth.com
Where does Gregory Cheng work?
Gregory Cheng has been Co-CEO and President, CCO of Cantata Wealth Management, LLC since May 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Does Gregory Cheng have a current investment-adviser registration?
Gregory Cheng has no current investment-adviser or broker registration.
What exams has Gregory Cheng passed?
Gregory Cheng has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 66, Series 31, Series 10 and Series 9. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 2005. FINRA credited Gregory Cheng with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where was Gregory Cheng previously registered as an investment adviser?
Gregory Cheng has past investment-adviser registrations through Sterne Agee Asset Management, Inc., September 2012 to August 2014; Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, June 2009 to August 2011; Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, April 2007 to June 2009; Morgan Stanley, November 2005 to April 2007, across 4 firms.
Is Gregory Cheng registered with FINRA?
No. Gregory Cheng has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Gregory Cheng’s record?
Search CRD 5009457 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gregory Cheng’s full registration record.
