D.A. Davidson & Co., a financial services firm, recently announced the appointment of Liam Healy as Head of Institutional Equities. Based in Chicago, Healy will manage Research, Sales & Trading, Corporate Access, Corporate Services, and the Davidson Expert Network. With more than 30 years of experience in institutional equities on Wall Street, Healy was previously a Partner and led the New York institutional equity sales group at William Blair & Company. D.A. Davidson intends to use Healy’s expertise and relationships to build processes that will increase equity revenues, monetize research and advisory relationships, and grow the firm’s market share.
Equities Industry Veteran Liam Healy Joins D.A. Davidson
D.A. Davidson, a financial services firm that offers a wide range of financial services and advice to individuals, corporations, institutions, and municipalities nationwide, recently named Liam Healy as Head of Institutional Equities. Healy is an industry veteran with over 30 years of institutional equity experience on Wall Street, most recently at William Blair & Company, where he was a Partner and led the New York institutional equity sales group. Based in Chicago, Healy will oversee Research, Sales & Trading, Corporate Access, Corporate Services, and the Davidson Expert Network. Healy’s extensive background, strength of relationships, and ability to recruit and retain talent make him a great fit for the firm’s Equity Capital Markets Group and its future business goals.
D.A. Davidson’s Future Business Goals and Strategy
D.A. Davidson’s Equity Capital Markets Group has established a goal to become the preeminent middle-market full-service platform, offering a foundation for future growth in current areas of coverage, including consumer, diversified industrials, financial institutions, and technology. With a senior team of 21 research analysts that cover over 500 public and private companies across four major industries, the firm is widely recognized for providing institutional clients with timely investment ideas supported by insightful analysis. Healy aims to bring quality companies and investors together, identify factors that will drive values and create investment opportunities, and position the company’s core strengths to market. He will also help deliver thought leadership and superior service to help global clients execute their strategic goals. D.A. Davidson’s go-to-market strategy will emphasize a proprietary work product, and the firm will introduce a fresh, unique investment philosophy.
Healy’s Career and Education
Prior to his 20 years at William Blair, Healy worked at JP Morgan, First Union Securities, Chicago Corporation/ABN-AMRO, and Mesirow Financial. Healy received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago, and a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
About D.A. Davidson Companies
D.A. Davidson Companies is an employee-owned financial services firm that offers a range of financial services and advice to individuals, corporations, institutions, and municipalities nationwide. Founded in 1935 with corporate headquarters in Great Falls, Montana, and regional headquarters in Denver, Los Angeles, New York, Omaha and Seattle, the company has approximately 1,525 employees and offices in 28 states. Subsidiaries include D.A. Davidson & Co., a full-service investment firm providing wealth management, investment banking, equity and fixed income capital markets services, and advice; Davidson Investment Advisors, a professional asset management firm; and D.A. Davidson Trust Company, a trust and wealth management company.
Conclusion
D.A. Davidson & Co., a financial services firm, has appointed Liam Healy as Head of Institutional Equities. Healy, with over 30 years of institutional equity experience on Wall Street, will manage Research, Sales & Trading, Corporate Access, Corporate Services, and the Davidson
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