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Gregory Prato

President/Shareholder at Prato Capital Management in White Plains, NY

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Gregory Prato is President/Shareholder of Prato Capital Management, Inc., an investment adviser managing $225M, and works from its White Plains, NY office. Gregory Prato has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Prato Capital Management since 26 September 2018, has 31 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24.

31
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Gregory Prato has been President/Shareholder of Prato Capital Management since September 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns 75% or more of it.

Prato Capital Management, Inc. is a White Plains, NY firm with $225M under management, 326 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Gregory Prato’s longest registration was 13 years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC (2003–2016). Before joining Prato Capital Management in 2018, Gregory Prato was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC and Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.

  1. – present · 8 years
    White Plains, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 289917
  2. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC
    – · 13 years
    White Plains, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 11025
  3. Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc.
    – · 5 years
    White Plains, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Gregory Prato is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from September 2018; the most recent is Texas, in March 2022.

  • ConnecticutSince 26 September 2018
  • New YorkSince 7 August 2021
  • TexasResidentSince 10 March 2022

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 243 February 2004
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 658 July 1994
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6330 June 1994
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 78 June 1994
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Gregory Paul Prato
CRD
2479601
Firm
Prato Capital Management · CRD 289917
Role
President/Shareholder
Office
70 GEDNEY WAY, White Plains, NY 10605
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
April 1995
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Gregory Prato work?

Gregory Prato has been President/Shareholder of Prato Capital Management, Inc. since September 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 2 March 2026

Is Gregory Prato a financial advisor?

Yes. Gregory Prato has a current investment-adviser registration in Connecticut, New York and Texas, through Prato Capital Management since September 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Gregory Prato have?

Gregory Prato has 31 years in the financial industry, since April 1995, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Gregory Prato passed?

Gregory Prato has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 1994. FINRA credited Gregory Prato with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Gregory Prato work before Prato Capital Management?

Before Prato Capital Management, Gregory Prato was registered through Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LLC, April 2003 to October 2016; Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith Inc., September 1997 to April 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Gregory Prato based?

Gregory Prato’s registered office is in White Plains, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Gregory Prato registered with FINRA?

No. Gregory Prato has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Gregory Prato’s record?

Search CRD 2479601 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gregory Prato’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Prato Capital Management

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2479601, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Prato Capital Management, Inc., filed 2 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.