Los Angeles, CA – December 17, 2019 – Wedbush Securities, one of the nation’s leading diversified financial service firms, is pleased to announce the expansion of the firm’s Investment banking practice with the addition of Managing Directors Marc Lewis, Matthew Doull, Kamal Bajoria, and Anthony (“Tony”) LeCour. They will report to Burke Dempsey, Executive Vice President and Head of Investment Banking.
Marc Lewis and Matthew Doull will spearhead Technology, Internet, and Media (“TMT”); Kamal Bajoria will cover financial institutions; and Tony LeCour will cover retail, consumer, and food & beverage companies.
“We are strengthening our Investment Banking coverage of Wedbush’s core focus areas of TMT, Financial Institutions and Consumer, alongside our already industry leading Life Sciences practice. All four Managing Directors have long track records and domain expertise in their focus sectors, and importantly, are client-first professionals, a key Wedbush credo,” stated Burke Dempsey.
Marc most recently was in the tech investment banking group at BTIG, and is located in the firm’s San Francisco office. Matthew most recently was in the tech investment banking group at BDA Partners in Hong Kong and is located in the firm’s New York office. Kamal most recently was in the financial services group at B. Riley FBR, and is located in the firm’s Los Angeles headquarters. Tony most recently oversaw the consumer and retail group at Dresner Partners, and is located at the firm’s New York office.
About Wedbush Securities
Since our founding in 1955, Wedbush has been a leader in the financial services industry, providing our clients, both private and institutional, with a wide range of securities brokerage, wealth management, and investment banking services; Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with 100 registered offices and nearly 900 colleagues, the firm focuses on client service and financial safety, innovation, and the utilization of advanced technology.