National investment loss lawyers KlaymanToskes is investigating former broker Gustavo Dolfino (CRD# 2565725) previously associated with Silver Leaf Partners. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has permanently barred Gustavo Dolfino for his involvement in alleged fraudulent activities related to the sale of investments in Student Global, LLC, an ed-tech startup. As the founder and CEO of Student Global, LLC, Dolfino reportedly raised $20.6 million from investors under false pretenses.
According to FINRA BrokerCheck, Gustavo Dolfino has been barred from acting as a broker by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) due to findings that he engaged in fraudulent practices involving material misrepresentations to investors. The SEC found that Dolfino violated federal securities laws by misleading investors about his professional background, financial contributions to Student Global, and the viability of the company’s business model.
Investors that suffered losses with broker Gustavo Dolfino are encouraged to contact attorney Lawrence L. Klayman, Esq., at 888-997-9956 or by email at investigations@klaymantoskes.com to discuss potential recovery options. We do not collect attorney’s fees unless we are able to obtain a financial recovery for you.
Financial advisor Gustavo Dolfino has been barred from acting as a broker and/or investment advisor by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) following allegations that he made material representations to investors in Student Global, LLC. The SEC’s findings disclose that Dolfino was the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Student Global and raised approximately $20.6 million dollars from investors between 2016 and 2022 by selling investors membership interests in Student Global.
The SEC found that Dolfino made material misrepresentations to investors concerning his prior entrepreneurial success, his own investment in Student Global, and his net worth. Specifically, Dolfino reportedly told potential investors that he had sold an internet-based pharmaceutical company, founded and sold a hedge fund, personally invested millions of dollars in Student Global, and that he was worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The SEC alleges that none of this was true. Dolfino reportedly dissolved Student Global in November 2023 after it ran out of money to finance its operations. Student Global’s investors never received any distribution or other return on their investment, and Student Global’s membership interests are now virtually worthless.
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If you suffered losses with broker Gustavo Dolfino, or have concerns regarding your investment portfolio at Silver Leaf Partners, in Student Global, or with any other financial advisor or firm, contact KlaymanToskes at 888-997-9956 or fill out a short contact form for a free and confidential consultation.