Vice Admiral Frederick J. “Fritz” Roegge, USN (Ret.) 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 Vice Admiral Frederick J. “Fritz” Roegge to its Geopolitical Intelligence Group. The Academy GIG consists of 38 US and UK Admirals & Generals, former NASA Astronauts, and former CIA/FBI Leadership. Academy has been advising clients for over a decade and is the preeminent Advisory on geostrategic risk to the markets.

Vice Admiral Frederick J. “Fritz” Roegge retired from the United States Navy after more than thirty years of service, concluding his military career as President of the National Defense University in Washington, D.C. Prior assignments included serving as a Secretary of the Navy Congressional liaison at the U.S. House of Representatives and commanding at multiple levels, from a single nuclear-powered submarine to the U.S. Pacific Submarine Force. After transitioning from active duty, he joined Holtec International, where he served as President of Holtec Government Services and is currently as an Executive Consultant.

“It’s an honor to welcome Admiral Roegge to our Advisory Board,” said Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims. “His breadth of service and strategic insight makes him an outstanding addition to the team.”

Admiral Roegge commented on joining the firm: “I look forward to joining my distinguished colleagues on Academy’s Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group and to contributing to their important work.”

Admiral Roegge is an honors graduate of the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering; he earned an M.S. in Engineering Management from the Catholic University of America and an M.A. with highest distinction in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He was a fellow of the MIT Seminar XXI program for national security leaders and of the Harvard University Kennedy School National Security Executive Program.

“Admiral Roegge brings exceptional experience from Naval command to senior roles in national defense education,” said Academy’s Vice Chairman Phil McConkey.

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, Chapel Hill, Louisville, Austin, Dallas, Sacramento, and West Palm Beach. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.