Susan Munson and Andrew Davidoff Join Academy Securities as Managing Directors, Rates Liquidity

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Susan Munson and Andrew Davidoff as Managing Directors, Rates Liquidity.

Ms. Munson has 30 years of experience in fixed income markets serving institutional and middle market accounts, with an emphasis on public agency clients. In addition to her sales and advisory experience, she has also been actively involved in fixed income education for the past 15 years. Mr. Davidoff has over 35 years of experience serving institutional and middle market fixed income accounts throughout the western United States. Most recently, Ms. Munson and Mr. Davidoff were both Managing Directors at Cantor Fitzgerald.

“We are pleased to add such experienced and well-respected industry professionals to our team,” stated Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims, “Susan and Andrew are a great addition to our rates liquidity platform.”

Ms. Munson commented on joining Academy Securities: “I am excited to join such a talented and dedicated team of professionals to bring best-in-class service to clients while advancing the core mission to mentor and train military Veterans. Our mission perfectly aligns with my personal mission of educating the next generation of capital market professionals. I am honored to be joining the team.”

Mr. Davidoff commented, “I am truly honored to join the team at Academy Securities. I look forward to assisting Academy in its mission to help those returning service men and women begin their careers in finance, as well as helping Academy to expand its footprint in the West.”

"Susan and Andrew’s impressive backgrounds will greatly contribute to the success of our rates group, and they will also serve as mentors to the transitioning military veterans building their careers at Academy,” stated Academy’s President Phil McConkey.

About Academy Securities

Academy Securities is a preeminent disabled veteran owned investment bank with strength in capital markets, public finance, fixed income, and equity trading. Leadership and staff have had intensive military training prior to entering and gaining in-depth financial services experience in global capital markets. We are mission driven with a high ethical code, a solid sense of accountability and strive for excellence in the pursuit of our clients’ success. Academy is our nation’s first post-9/11 disabled veteran owned investment bank and is certified as a DVBE, SDVOSB, and MBE. The firm has a strong top and middle tier client base served by a national platform with offices in New York, Chicago, San Diego, Chapel Hill, Louisville, Austin, Dallas, and Sacramento. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.