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John Zamboanga

Investment adviser representative at Gilbert Greg RIA in Pleasanton, CA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

John Zamboanga is an investment adviser representative at Gilbert Greg RIA, LLC, an investment adviser managing $174M, and works from its Pleasanton, CA office. John Zamboanga has been registered through Gilbert Greg RIA since 11 December 2024, has 30 years in the industry across 12 firms and has passed 6 licensing exams.

30
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
12
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

John Zamboanga has been an investment adviser representative at Gilbert Greg RIA since December 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Gilbert Greg RIA, LLC is an Oakland, CA firm with $174M under management, 657 clients and 35 advisers across 35 offices, as of its May 2026 filing.

John Zamboanga’s longest registration was 4 years at Amerivest Investment Management, LLC (2012–2016). Before joining Gilbert Greg RIA in 2024, John Zamboanga was registered through Golden State Equity Partners, LLC and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc.

  1. – present · 1 year
    Pleasanton, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304981
  2. Golden State Equity Partners, LLC
    – · under a year
    Livermore, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 322879
  3. Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc
    – · 3 years
    San Jose, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2881
  4. Continuum Advisory, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Pleasanton, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 283155
  5. Scottrade Investment Management
    – · 1 year
    Saint Louis, MO · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 169988
  6. Amerivest Investment Management, LLC
    – · 4 years
    Walnut Creek, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 111514
  7. TD Ameritrade, Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Walnut Creek, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7870
  8. Brown Robello Capital Management, LLC
    – · 1 year
    Sacramento, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 113791
  9. Financial Network Investment Corporation
    – · 2 years
    Sacramento, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 13572
  10. Wells Fargo Investments, LLC
    – · 3 years
    Roseville, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 10582
  11. Morgan Stanley
    – · 2 years
    Roseville, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7556
  12. UBS Painewebber Inc.
    – · 2 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

John Zamboanga is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, since December 2024.

  • CaliforniaSince 11 December 2024

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 1014 April 2017
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 929 December 2016
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 3112 July 2004
Name
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Series 6527 December 2000
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 6318 January 1995
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 713 January 1995
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
2554326
Firm
Gilbert Greg RIA · CRD 304981
Office
855 Main St., #204, Pleasanton, CA 94566
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
March 1996
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does John Zamboanga work?

John Zamboanga is an investment adviser representative registered through Gilbert Greg RIA, LLC since December 2024, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Zamboanga a financial advisor?

Yes. John Zamboanga has a current investment-adviser registration in California, through Gilbert Greg RIA since December 2024.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Zamboanga have?

John Zamboanga has 30 years in the financial industry, since March 1996, across 12 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has John Zamboanga passed?

John Zamboanga has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 31, Series 9 and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in January 1995. FINRA credited John Zamboanga with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did John Zamboanga work before Gilbert Greg RIA?

Before Gilbert Greg RIA, John Zamboanga was registered through Golden State Equity Partners, LLC, February 2024 to December 2024; Northwestern Mutual Investment Services,llc, February 2020 to January 2024; Continuum Advisory, LLC, October 2018 to November 2019; Scottrade Investment Management, January 2017 to March 2018; Amerivest Investment Management, LLC, September 2012 to October 2016; TD Ameritrade, Inc., September 2012 to October 2016; Brown Robello Capital Management, LLC, January 2011 to September 2012; Financial Network Investment Corporation, December 2008 to December 2010; Wells Fargo Investments, LLC, August 2005 to November 2008; Morgan Stanley, March 2003 to August 2005; UBS Painewebber Inc., January 2001 to April 2003.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is John Zamboanga based?

John Zamboanga’s registered office is in Pleasanton, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is John Zamboanga registered with FINRA?

Yes. John Zamboanga has a current broker registration, under CRD 2554326.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify John Zamboanga’s record?

Search CRD 2554326 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish John Zamboanga’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Gilbert Greg RIA

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 2554326, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Gilbert Greg RIA, LLC, filed 26 May 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.