Academy Securities Announces Phil McConkey as Vice Chairman and Appointment of New President, Spencer Wilcox

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Academy Securities, the nation’s first Post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank, is pleased to announce Phil McConkey's role as Vice Chairman and the appointment of new President, Spencer Wilcox.

Spencer Wilcox, a Post-9/11 Navy Veteran, has served as a Managing Director at Academy for the past 8 years. Most recently, Mr. Wilcox was the Head of Fixed Income and Capital Markets where he helped grow the firm tremendously in both of these sectors. His track record of leadership and innovation will be helpful in his new role where he will oversee strategic growth and market expansion. Prior to Academy, Mr. Wilcox worked at Jefferies for 5 years having traded a broad array of Fixed Income products including Rates, Municipal Bonds, and Investment Grade Corporate Debt. Mr. Wilcox replaces Phil McConkey as Firm President. Mr. McConkey is pleased to transition to the role of Vice Chairman.

“We are thrilled to announce Spencer as Academy’s new President,” stated Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims. “His dedication, leadership, and expertise have been integral to the company’s growth and success.”

Mr. Wilcox commented: “I am honored to take on the role of President of Academy and look forward to the opportunities ahead and working with our incredible team.”

Anthony Graham, CFO and COO, said, “I am absolutely thrilled to work in partnership alongside a fellow military veteran teammate as we have for many years and continue the success of Academy Securities. This recognition is well deserved and helps ensure continuity in our leadership ranks, which serves the Academy team and our clients.”

Mr. Wilcox is a United States Naval Academy graduate with post-graduate work (MBA) at Columbia University – Columbia Business School and University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business. He holds his Series 7, 24, 63 licenses.

“Spencer is a perfect fit for the role of President, and I am proud to pass the position on to him,” stated Academy’s President Phil McConkey. “I look forward to working with Spencer in my new role as Vice Chairman.”

About Academy Securities

Academy Securities is a FINRA registered Broker Dealer and the 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.