Joe Nunn Joins Academy Securities as Managing Director, Fixed Income Sales
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Joe Nunn as Managing Director, Fixed Income Sales.
Joe Nunn brings with him tremendous expertise in high yield, bank loan, and distressed markets. He started his career at Salmon Brothers in fixed income sales, and subsequently held positions at institutions including UBS, Cantor Fitzgerald, and Pierpoint Capital. While specializing in high yield and investment grade sales over the years, Mr. Nunn has maintained relationships with top-tier financial institutions, mid-sized banks, money managers, insurance companies and hedge funds.
“Joe is a wonderful addition to our credit business,” stated Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims. “We are honored to have someone of Joe’s caliber and expertise join Academy.”
Mr. Nunn commented on joining Academy: “I am both humbled and grateful to Academy Securities for the opportunity to service clients in this great industry from its growth platform. I look forward to leveraging my skills and contacts to address the challenges ahead and to further the social mission of serving our Veterans.”
Mr. Nunn graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He holds an MBA from Marquette University.
“Joe’s experience in fixed income trading and business building will be extremely beneficial to our growing team,” stated Academy’s President Phil McConkey.
About Academy Securities
Academy Securities is a preeminent disabled veteran owned investment bank with strength in capital markets, public finance, fixed income and equity trading. Leadership and staff have had intensive military training prior to entering and gaining in depth financial services experience in global capital markets. We are mission driven with a high ethical code, a solid sense of accountability and strive for excellence in the pursuit of our clients’ success. Intellectual assets, strong visionary leaders and a proud team commitment bring out the best in each other for the benefit of our clients. Academy is our nation’s first and only post-9/11 disabled veteran owned investment bank and is a certified as a DVBE, SDVOSB, and MBE. The firm has a strong top and middle tier client base served by a national platform with offices in New York City, Dallas, Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, Chapel Hill, Austin, Louisville, and Sacramento. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.
Contacts
Academy Securities
Michael Boyd, 646-736-3995
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mboyd@academysecurities.com