Linda Weissgold Joins Academy Securities’ Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Academy Securities, the nation’s first Post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank, today announced the addition of Linda Weissgold to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group.

Linda Weissgold brings decades of leadership and expertise to Academy Securities, following a remarkable 37-year career at the Central Intelligence Agency. From March 2020 to April 2023, she served as the CIA’s Deputy Director for Analysis. As the CIA’s leading analyst, she oversaw the production of high-quality all-source intelligence for our nation’s top decision makers, as well as the professional development of the CIA’s analytic cadre. Earlier in her career, she led key analytic programs, including the Office of Terrorism Analysis, and served as the intelligence briefer to President George W. Bush for over two years. Currently, she is an Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service and serves on the board of directors for the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation, continuing her commitment to the intelligence community and fostering the next generation of professionals.

“We are honored to welcome Linda Weissgold to our Advisory Board,” stated Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims. “Her extensive experience in intelligence analysis and leadership will strengthen our team and enhance our ability to deliver exceptional insights to our clients.”

Ms. Weissgold commented on joining the firm that she is “genuinely pleased to be joining a company that values the contributions of those who have protected our country” and that she “welcomes the chance to use her years of experience in the national security realm to assist Academy Securities’ clients to prepare for possible threats and potential opportunities in a quickly changing geopolitical environment.”

Ms. Weissgold holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University in international economics and finance.

“Linda Weissgold’s distinguished career and expertise make her a tremendous asset to our Advisory Board,” stated Academy’s President Phil McConkey. “Her deep knowledge of intelligence and leadership will provide valuable perspectives as we navigate today’s complex global challenges.”

About Academy Securities

Academy Securities is a FINRA registered Broker Dealer and a preeminent veteran owned investment bank with strengths in capital markets, asset management, public finance, geopolitical intel, 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 veteran owned and operated investment bank and is certified as a DVBE, SDVOB, 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, Los Angeles, Chapel Hill, Louisville, Austin, Dallas, and Sacramento. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.