There are options for clients of former Silver Leaf Partners, LLC broker Gustavo Dolfino (CRD# 2565725) who suffered investment losses. He was registered with Silver Leaf Partners, LLC in New York, New York, from 2014 to 2024.
In October 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) barred the broker and brought public administrative and cease-and-desist proceedings against him related to material misrepresentations made to actual and prospective investors in Student Global, LLC, an education-tech start-up. The SEC reported that the broker was the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Student Global. According to the SEC, “Between 2016 and 2022 (the “Relevant Period”), Dolfino raised approximately $20.6 million dollars from investors by selling them membership interests in Student Global. To make the investment opportunity appear more attractive, Dolfino made material misrepresentations to investors concerning his prior entrepreneurial success, his own investment in Student Global, and his net worth.” It continued, “Specifically, Dolfino told 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. None of this was true. Dolfino 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 worthless.” The broker was sanctioned to pay a $500,000 civil and administrative penalty and fine, $5,110,500 in disgorgement, and $646,377 in monetary penalties other than fines.
Gustavo Dolfino Customer Complaints
He has been the subject of one customer complaint, according to his CRD report:
December 2025. “Claimants allege investment losses in Student Global that resulted from Mr. Dolfino engaging is “selling away” activity which resulted in Claimants losses.” The customer is seeking $800,000 in damages, and the case is currently pending.
Pursuant to FINRA Rules, member firms are responsible for supervising a broker’s activities during the time the broker is registered with the firm. Therefore, Silver Leaf Partners, LLC may be liable for investment or other losses suffered by Gustavo Dolfino’s customers.
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