Piper Sandler Enhances Technology Investment Banking Team with the Addition of Jim Roney

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, is pleased to announce the addition of Jim Roney as a managing director to its technology investment banking team. He will be based in the Chicago office.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jim to our team. He brings deep industry knowledge, strong relationships and an impressive track record of success advising technology companies. We are confident that he will immediately make a positive impact on our group,” said Steven Schmidt, co-head of technology investment banking at Piper Sandler.

Prior to joining the firm, Roney spent six years at Guggenheim Securities, initially covering IT Services before building and leading the Legal and GRC Technology and Services practice. Before that, he was a vice president at Moelis & Company after beginning his investment banking career at Barclays. Prior to Barclays, he spent seven years in strategy consulting with Accenture and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Roney graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree and earned his Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Michigan.

“Jim brings an impressive track record of delivering successful outcomes and providing invaluable advice for clients across these dynamic sectors. His appointment demonstrates Piper Sandler’s continued commitment to strategically broadening our coverage and providing best-in-class services for our technology clients,” said Brian White, co-head of technology investment banking at Piper Sandler.

“I am thrilled to join Piper Sandler’s talented and growing technology team,” said Roney. “The firm has a uniquely collaborative approach to investment banking and an exceptional reputation across high growth technology categories that are complementary to legal and GRC. I look forward to working with Steve, Brian and the team to deliver our clients’ goals with high quality advice and execution.”

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