Richard Durkes Email & Phone Number

St. Petersburg, Florida, Us

Richard develops the firm’s presence in the financial services sector and provides senior advisory services to targeted clients in addition to building and fostering investment banking relationships. He also executes senior business development with a focus on but not limited to financial technology, wealth management, healthcare, industrial, and traditional sectors. By capitalizing on global network connections across several sectors beyond financial services, he generates new business for the firm.The Raymond James & Associates employee is not acting in the capacity of a financial advisor and as such will not be effecting or attempting to effect transactions in securities or rendering personalized investment advice for compensation. Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC.

Newton Center, Ma, Us

Richard consults on organizational strategy and operational development to ensure successful management of the firm.

Newton Center, Ma, Us

Richard assists in raising initial funding from investors and recruiting senior advisory board members.

New York, Ny, Us

Richard delivered expertise on driving restructuring, recapitalizations, sales, acquisitions, private equity placements, and IPOs for banks, broker dealers, asset managers, options and future exchanges, and clearing corporations on a global scale, covering large US and European investment banks.

Amsterdam, Nl

Upon accepting the opportunity to remain with the company after the acquisition of The Chicago Corporation, Richard led post-acquisition efforts and planned, staffed, and was a leader for the organization that introduced ABN AMRO to the North American Investment Banking arena. He was also responsible for the non US businesses operating in the US. results including:* Investment banking revenues grew more than 500%* Advisory revenues tripled* US equity league status rose from 40 to 22* European, Scandinavian and Asian equities businesses also experienced substantial growth* Member, Executive Committee of ABN Amro NA * Member, Global Equity Directorate (London, UK)

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Richard led revenue growth and profitability for the investment banking and equity capital markets groups through acquisitions, joint ventures, and organic growth. He was one of the lead negotiators in the highly favorable sale of The Chicago Corporation to ABN AMRO. As a result of his efforts, Investment Banking, Sales, and Trading revenues grew 75%, positioning the company for acquisition.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Transforming a small, unknown company into a significant player in the investment banking space, Richard built the financial institutions group from the ground up to a top performer in the Midwest and top-10 nationwide. He initiated a merchant banking franchise and a multimillion-dollar fund with high ROI for shareholders.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Richard spearheaded the turnaround of a troubled community bank holding company and negotiated a favorable sale to a public company.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Richard participated in key strategic initiatives including the startup of De Novo Trust Company in Arizona and he was a part of the marketing team in employee benefit asset management that conceived and initiated the global master trust and custody product.

Chicago, Illinois, Us