2025 Officer Promotions | Stephens

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

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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.

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

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We provide fiduciary investment strategies to public-and private-sector institutional clients through asset allocation, consulting, and retirement services.

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Decades of proven performance and experience in providing tailored fixed income trading and underwriting services to major municipal and corporate issuers.

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Investment Banking

We assist companies with accessing capital through innovative advisory and execution services that help firms achieve their strategic goals.

Private Capital

We have been a trusted and reliable source of capital for private companies for over 70 years.

Private Wealth Management

Our experienced Private Client Group professionals develop customized investment strategies to help clients achieve their financial goals.

Public Finance

We are a trusted municipal advisor with proven expertise in public financings. We also work with clients in negotiated and competitive municipal underwritings.

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Stephens Announces 2025 Officer Promotions

Mar 7, 2025

Stephens, an independent financial services firm, announces 2025 officer promotions. 58 professionals across Investment Banking, Research, Fixed Income, Stephens Insurance, Private Wealth Management, Stephens Capital Management, Human Resources, Brokerage Accounting, and Information Technology earned promotions based on their exceptional contributions throughout 2024.

Managing Director

Patrick Allen - Investment Banking
Austin Collins - Investment Banking
Adam Glasier - Investment Banking
Connor Hustava - Investment Banking
David Jett - Investment Banking

Senior Vice President

Ryan Alley - Investment Banking
Mason Carrico - Research
James Clingman - Investment Banking
Cindy Cole - Brokerage Accounting
Joe Doramus - Investment Banking
Clark Durham - Investment Banking
Bill "Doc" Franks - Private Wealth Management
Cruncher Gant - Private Wealth Management
Brenda Goudeau - Private Wealth Management
Matt Jones - Stephens Insurance
Gus Leeper - Private Wealth Management
Evelyn McKenna - Human Resources
Jack Mourot - Investment Banking
Melissa Nichols - Brokerage Accounting
Paul Sanders - Stephens Insurance
Jess Sweere - Stephens Insurance
Bo Turney - Fixed Income
Buster Williams - Investment Banking

Vice President

Felix Ampomah - Research
Philipp Axthelm (Associate Director - Frankfurt) - Investment Banking
Chad Bridges - Brokerage Accounting
Heba Brown - Stephens Insurance
Travis Bryan - Investment Banking
Grant Caldwell (Reservoir Engineer) - Investment Banking


Vice President (continued)

Zach Compton - Private Wealth Management
Cheryl Daughenbaugh - Stephens Capital Management
Alex Fung - Investment Banking
John Gamboa (Associate Director - Frankfurt) - Investment Banking
Brete Garland - Stephens Capital Management
Kelly Gee - Private Wealth Management
Andrew Glaze - Private Wealth Management
Alexandra Hathaway - Private Wealth Management
Will Henry - Investment Banking
Michael Hightower - Information Technology
Brent Johnson - Information Technology
Kathy Jones - Stephens Insurance
Kyle Kolakosk - Investment Banking
Ray Kreloff - Fixed Income
Stephanie Lively - Stephens Insurance
Jack Mikeska - Institutional Equity
Scott Peeler - Stephens Insurance
William Pollock - Investment Banking
Randy Preslar - Investment Banking
Felecia Prince - Stephens Insurance
Crystal Searcy - Stephens Insurance
Annie Shelley - Investment Banking
Mike Talley - Investment Banking

Assistant Vice President

Melissa Duncan - Stephens Insurance
Emily Eley - Stephens Insurance
Ashly Greb - Stephens Insurance
Tim Paschal - Information Technology
Preston Simpson - Stephens Insurance
Robert Williams - Information Technology


About Stephens
“Stephens” (the company brand name) is a leading family-owned investment firm that includes Stephens Inc. (member NYSE/SIPC), Stephens Investment Management Group, LLC, Stephens Insurance, LLC, Stephens Capital Partners LLC and Stephens Europe Limited.

Stephens Inc. is headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. Founded in 1933, Stephens Inc. provides securities brokerage, investment banking and other financial services to a broad client base which includes corporations, state and local governments, financial institutions, institutional investors and individual investors throughout the United States and overseas. Stephens Inc. (Home Office: 111 Center Street, Little Rock, AR USA, 501-377-2000) is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Member SIPC/NYSE. For more information, visit www.stephens.com.

Media Contacts:
Holly Lenderman, Stephens Inc.
501-377-8279 / [email protected]

Creighton Abrams, Stephens Inc.
212-891-1712 / [email protected]

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