Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), announced the addition of Jeremy Traska as a Director in Debt Capital Markets. At Academy, Mr. Traska’s areas of concentration will include global power, utilities, energy and structured products.

Mr. Traska brings with him a wealth of experience, having spent the last 22 years in the financial services industry, including senior management leadership positions in investment grade and high yield capital markets and research with a focus on the power, utility, energy and chemicals sectors.

Mr. Traska joins Academy after spending over four years at Drexel Hamilton, where he was a Director in Capital Markets. “We are pleased to have such an experienced and well respected industry professional join our team,” stated Chance Mims, CEO of Academy Securities. “Jeremy’s expertise and deep knowledge of debt capital markets, particularly in the energy sector, will further strengthen our ability to provide our clients with the highest quality of service and execution.”

Mr. Traska commented on his joining Academy Securities: “I am excited to join a firm with so many talented and experienced financial professionals led by veterans of the United States military. Academy’s strong leadership, industry know-how and extensive research and distribution capabilities will continue to push the firm to the forefront of the financial services industry. Academy’s advisory board, which actively provides corporate clients and investors with their geopolitical insights, is a unique and differentiating feature, while the board of directors and notable investors affords the firm a high level of credibility. This is a very unique and special organization.”

Prior to working at Drexel Hamilton, Mr. Traska worked at firms such as Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Cohen & Steers and Oppenheimer & Co. with responsibilities ranging from capital markets and advisory to investment grade and high yield credit research.

Mr. Traska is a graduate of Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He is active in several veteran causes and serves in the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

“We are excited to expand our mission driven team with a professional like Jeremy who enhances the value-add proposition to our clients while sharing our passion to provide meaningful careers to our nation’s heroes,” said Phil McConkey, President of Academy Securities.