Naoka Nakagawa has been an investment adviser representative at PPSgrp since February 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
PPSGRP LLC is a White Plains, NY firm with $157M under management, 426 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its August 2026 filing.
Naoka Nakagawa’s longest registration was 9 years at Morgan Stanley (2011–2020). Before joining PPSgrp in 2026, Naoka Nakagawa was registered through Insight Advisors, LLC and Morgan Stanley.
- – present · under a yearWhite Plains, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 340003
- Insight Advisors, LLC– · 5 yearsWhite Plains, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 168057
- Morgan Stanley– · 9 yearsPurchase, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 6 yearsWhite Plains, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
Investment adviser representative registrations
Naoka Nakagawa is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since February 2026.
- New YorkSince 20 February 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 29 June 2005 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 July 2002 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- CRD
- 4503583
- Firm
- PPSgrp · CRD 340003
- Office
- 777 WESTCHESTER AVE., SUITE 101, White Plains, NY 10604
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- July 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Naoka Nakagawa work?
Naoka Nakagawa is an investment adviser representative registered through PPSGRP LLC since February 2026, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Naoka Nakagawa a financial advisor?
Yes. Naoka Nakagawa has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through PPSgrp since February 2026.
How many years of experience does Naoka Nakagawa have?
Naoka Nakagawa has 24 years in the financial industry, since July 2002, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Naoka Nakagawa passed?
Naoka Nakagawa has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2002. FINRA credited Naoka Nakagawa with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Naoka Nakagawa work before PPSgrp?
Before PPSgrp, Naoka Nakagawa was registered through Morgan Stanley, July 2011 to October 2020; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, June 2005 to August 2011.
Where is Naoka Nakagawa based?
Naoka Nakagawa’s registered office is in White Plains, NY.
Is Naoka Nakagawa registered with FINRA?
No. Naoka Nakagawa has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Naoka Nakagawa’s record?
Search CRD 4503583 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Naoka Nakagawa’s full registration record.
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