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San Francisco Bay Area

Piper Sandler Companies is a leading investment bank and institutional securities firm that provides a comprehensive range of advisory, capital markets, and asset management services to clients globally. Formerly known as Piper Jaffray Companies, the firm rebranded to Piper Sandler Companies in 2019 following its acquisition of Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P., a prominent investment banking firm specializing in financial services.

San Francisco Bay Area

Lets Go Racing is a premier motorsport consultancy specializing in forging strategic partnerships between motorsport teams and brands. With a team of seasoned executives and industry experts, we leverage our deep understanding of business dynamics and motorsport to create winning alliances that drive commercial success and maximize ROI for our clients. From strategic alignment to audience engagement and measurable ROI, we offer comprehensive services tailored to meet the unique needs of each brand, ensuring long-term success in the dynamic world of motorsports sponsorship.

San Francisco Bay Area

In July 2019, Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE: PJC) and Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. completed a merger, forming Piper Sandler Companies. This merger united a leading investment banking firm specializing in the financial services industry with the growing Piper Jaffray investment banking platform. The combination of these two entities accelerated Piper Jaffray’s strategic focus on expanding its M&A advisory business, introduced a distinctive fixed income business, and significantly enhanced the firm’s equity research, sales, and trading capabilities.Under the terms of the merger agreement, Piper Jaffray acquired 100% of the equity and partnership interests in Sandler O’Neill. The transaction totaled $485 million, based on $100 million of tangible book value on Sandler O’Neill's balance sheet at closing. Piper Jaffray paid $350 million in cash to Sandler O’Neill equity holders and provided $135 million in restricted stock of Piper Jaffray Companies to Sandler O’Neill employee partners. Additionally, Piper Jaffray committed $115 million in long-term retention incentives, primarily in restricted stock of Piper Jaffray Companies, to Sandler O’Neill employees. All Sandler O’Neill partners transitioned to Piper Sandler under new employment agreements as part of the merger.

Real Estate

Graduated from the Advanced Management Development Program in Real Estate

Economics