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Academy Securities Geopolitical Intelligence Group provides our clients access to the nation’s foremost experts in foreign policy, national security, and regional instability. Our advisors have served at the highest levels in previous administrations, maintain strong relationships with current government and military leaders, and are subject matter experts on Geostrategic and Cyber Risk.
Academy’s Macro Strategy department is led by Peter Tchir and is designed to help companies and investors navigate markets and the economy by creating content that analyzes developments in a provocative way. Our coverage focuses on fixed income and credit markets and harnesses Peter’s experience as a trader and portfolio manager. Peter works closely with the Geopolitical Intelligence Group to provide market read-throughs from Geostrategic Risk.
Academy Securities recognizes the potential impact that a broad range of sustainability issues can have on our clients. Since Academy’s inception, we have been committed to instigating positive impact through our mission of mentoring, training, and hiring military veterans—while maintaining the highest degree of authenticity and capability.
Our goal is to better serve our clients and partners through our Inclusion & Innovation advisory service, drawing on the experience of Janie Mines, Senior Vice President, Inclusion & Innovation. As the first African-American woman to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, Ms Mines went on to build a rich and storied career as a change agent with various stops in government and at Fortune 500 corporations.
Academy’s Securitized Products Research and Strategy is led by Stav Gaon, Ph.D. The research and data analytics department aims to provide unique insights across securitized products and serve as a trusted advisor to Academy’s institutional clients. Academy’s data-driven securitized research publications are widely considered by the market as thought provoking, routinely highlighting “under the radar” value and opportunities. The department specializes in bottom-up deep fundamental analysis, collateral-specific underwriting, and structural, legal, and valuation nuances of structured finance investing.
Academy prides itself on offering a group of diverse and knowledgeable advisors and board members who are an asset not only to our team, but to our clients and partners across the globe. Our board members are some of the nation’s foremost experts in national & cyber security, artificial intelligence, space warfare, and government procurement. Our military-trained advisors have served at the highest levels in previous administrations and maintain strong relationships with current government and military leaders, providing relevant and reliable geopolitical perspectives.
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