Tom Michaud Email and Phone Number

Tom Michaud serves as President and CEO of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, an investment bank specializing in the financial services sector. Since joining the firm in 1986 as a credit analyst trainee, he has spent 38 years building the KBW franchise and leading many of its businesses. Tom co-led the firm's rebuilding efforts following 9/11 and in 2006 co-led KBW's IPO. Tom was named Chief Executive Officer in October 2011, assuming direction of all business lines in the United States and Europe. Under Tom’s leadership, KBW has become the nation’s premier investment bank to the financial services industry. The company is routinely recognized for its leadership in mergers & acquisitions, capital raising, and equity research. Tom maintains strong personal relationships with leading industry executives, policy makers, and institutional investors and has been instrumental in executing many of KBW’s largest transactions. In May of 2023, Tom testified before Congress on the recent bank failures where he advocated for modernizing FDIC insurance in a manner to better support small businesses and mid sized banks. Tom has also become an authority on the digitalization of banking and the emergence of fintech.In February 2013, Tom led the firm’s merger into Stifel Financial Corp. KBW is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel and Tom serves as Senior Vice President and a member of Stifel’s Institutional Group Management Committee.Tom is a graduate of Middlebury College where he studied Economics and played baseball. Early in his career, Tom attended night school and earned an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business./*********/Stifel Financial Corp. and its affiliated companies (“Stifel”) reserve the right to retain, monitor, and reproduce all electronic communications consistent with applicable law. Stifel Financial Corp. is the parent company of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Member SIPC & NYSE. Stifel will not accept purchase or sales orders via LinkedIn, Facebook, or any electronic messaging systems. The comments, postings, or views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect that of Stifel. Stifel is not responsible for content posted by third parties. Statements and messages are for U.S. residents only and are subject to the following terms: www.stifel.com/disclosures.