We are Wall Street experienced,
military trained and
client focused

Academy Securities is our nation’s first Post-9/11 veteran-owned and operated investment bank with strengths in capital markets, asset management, public finance, geopolitical intel, fixed income and equity trading. We operate at the intersection of geopolitical risk and finance.

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$6.6T

5,797 Capital Markets
underwriting commitments
since inception

$4.4T

2,104 Debt Capital
Markets transactions

$721B

1,495 Public Finance
transactions

$584B

1,302 Equity Capital
Markets transactions

$651B

826 Structured
Products transactions

#1

Veteran-owned firm in the
League Tables in
2019 - 2025 and 2026 YTD

At Academy Securities, we are uniquely positioned to help our clients because we utilize our past military training, in-depth financial services experience, geopolitical expertise, and broad networks. In today’s market environment, it’s more important than ever to rely on a mission-driven team that brings out the best in your business.

The Academy platform includes our Geopolitical Intelligence Group (GIG), which consists of retired Admirals and Generals who have commanded military units across combat, cyber, and intelligence specialties across the globe. This unique and deeply experienced GIG team gives us direct information regarding the geostrategic risk landscape and how it affects the global financial markets. This complementary and differentiated insight is invaluable to our clients and one of the reasons why many of them have continued to work with us for decades.

Experience how a mission-driven, military-trained firm can help you navigate the capital markets and serve your stakeholders.

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Peter Tchir On CNBC

Academy Securities' Head of Macro Strategy, Peter Tchir, joins CNBC to share insights on markets and the ongoing conflict in Iran. Shared here for educational purposes only. Aired on 7/21/26 on CNBC.

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Dave Deptula on CNN

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Dave Deptula, member of the Academy Securities Geopolitical Intelligence Group, joined CNN to discuss the latest developments in Iran and their broader geopolitical implications. Shared here for educational purposes only. Aired on 7/9/26 on CNN.

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Lieutenant General (Ret.) Karen Gibson on Bloomberg Surveillance

Lieutenant General (Ret.) Karen Gibson joined *Bloomberg Surveillance* to discuss the conflict in Iran and the challenges that remain unresolved. Shared here for educational purposes only. Aired on 5/6/26 on Bloomberg Surveillance.

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AROUND THE WORLD
WITH ACADEMY SECURITIES

Fast-moving events happening around the world impact you as a market participant. Our collection of publications, including Around the World with Academy Securities, outlines important geopolitical, sustainable finance, and macro insights and help keep you abreast of risks that could impact the global markets. We incorporate our macro strategy to identify how geopolitics can influence price action and risk appetite.

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  • San Diego
  • Chicago
  • Chapel Hill
  • Sacramento
  • Austin
  • Louisville
  • Dallas
  • West Palm Beach

New York Office Global Headquarters

NEW YORK, NY
622 Third Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY 10017

Main: 646-341-6869
Equity Trading Desk: 646-213-3765
Muni Trading Desk: 646-205-0240

San Diego Office West Coast Headquarters

SAN DIEGO, CA
1302 Camino Del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92014

Main: 800-775-2038
Equity Trading Desk: 858-876-3160

Chicago Office

CHICAGO, IL
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60606

Main: 312-635-0867
Equity Trading Desk: 312-635-0867

Chapel Hill Office

CHAPEL HILL, NC
101 Glen Lennox Drive, Suite 220
Chapel Hill, NC 27517

Main: 919-960-0807

Sacramento Office

SACRAMENTO, CA
3017 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 300
Roseville, CA 95661

Main: 916-945-2975

Austin Office

AUSTIN, TX
501 Congress Ave, STE 150
Austin, TX 78701

Main: 512-851-1552

Louisville Office

LOUISVILLE, KY
312 S. Fourth Street, Suite 700
Louisville, KY 40202

Main: 502-395-9272

Dallas Office

325 N. St. Paul Street, Suite 3100
Dallas, Texas 75201

Main: 254-326-4477

West Palm Beach Office

5100 PGA Boulevard, Suite 313
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

646-341-6869

Careers

As Academy Securities continues to grow, we want to staff our team with employees that share our mission of putting our clients first. As a Veteran Owned business, we welcome all applications from a range of disciplines and backgrounds.

In keeping with our commitment to hiring veterans, veterans are encouraged to apply for every open position at Academy.

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