Brian Branson | Investment Banking | Stephens

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What We Do

We provide investment banking, research, sales and trading, asset and wealth management, public finance, insurance, private capital, and family office services.

About Us

We are a family-owned financial services firm that values client relationships, long-term stability, and supporting the communities where we live and work.

The Stephens Story

The idea of family defines our culture, because each of us knows that our reputation is on the line as if our own name was on the door.

Leadership

Our reputation as a leading independent financial services firm is built on the stability of our longstanding and highly experienced senior executives.

Impact Initiatives

We are committed to corporate philanthropy; economic and financial literacy advocacy; and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Our Brand Ambassadors

Stephens is proud to sponsor the PGA TOUR, LPGA Tour, and PGA TOUR Champions careers, as well as applaud the philanthropic endeavors, of our Brand Ambassadors.

Stephens & Williams Racing Partnership

Stephens is the official investment banking partner of Williams Racing, one of the most winning teams in F1 history. We share that tradition of success.

Making Connections

We host many highly informative meetings each year with clients, industry decision makers, and thought leaders across the U.S. and in Europe.

Our People

Brian Branson

Managing Director

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Financial Institutions Group
Brian Branson

Mr. Branson rejoined Stephens Inc. in April 2015 as a Managing Director in the firm’s Financial Institutions Group. Based in Atlanta, he is responsible for client coverage of depository institutions in the Southeast. Mr. Branson began his career in the Stephens Corporate Finance Analyst program. Prior to rejoining Stephens, Mr. Branson was a Managing Director at Sterne Agree & Leach, Inc. (2010-2015) and an Associate Director at Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. (2004-2010). During his career, he has been involved in numerous merger and acquisition and capital raising transactions for financial institutions. Mr. Branson is also a frequent speaker at industry and state banking associations’ conferences. Mr. Branson graduated from Wake Forest University with a BS in Finance and MS in Accountancy.

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