Kingswood U.S. announced the continued expansion of its investment banking team with the appointment of Tony Tian as Senior Managing Director of Investment Banking.
According to a release, the ongoing expansion of the Kingswood Investments team follows the buildout of the firm’s in-house investment banking capabilities over the past few years and illustrates the firm’s commitment to this growing part of its business.
“Tony expands our capital markets capabilities and coverage in the vital Asian region,” said Michael Nessim, CEO, President and Managing Partner of Kingswood U.S. “Tony’s diverse business background and working relationships across industries will help us produce results for our clients, and I’m thrilled to welcome him to the team.”
Tian has over 15 years of experience in capital markets, investment banking, research and investor relations. He was Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets at U.S. Tiger Securities. Tian was also the Founder and President of Weitian Group, a corporate advisory and investor relations consultancy. Before that, Mr. Tian was a sell-side analyst for several firms, including Oppenheimer, Ladenburg Thalmann, Ticonderoga Securities and Pacific Crest Securities.
His educational background includes an MBA from New York University, an M.A. in Economics from the University of Connecticut, and an M.S./B.S. in Land Resources and Management from China Agricultural University.
“We will continue to source terrific middle-market companies with innovative products and solutions, visionary management and strong long-term prospects.”
Tony Tian, Senior Managing Director of Investment Banking, Kingswood U.S.
“I am excited to bring my talents and expertise to the Kingswood Investment Banking team,” said Tian. “Together, we will continue to source terrific middle-market companies with innovative products and solutions, visionary management and strong long-term prospects and help them take their businesses to the next growth stage. Kingswood is the place to be at this exciting time.”
Tian will work out of the Kingswood Investment Banking headquarters in New York City. The team also has offices in Texas and Florida.
In April, the firm made four senior hires to the Investment Banking team. Kingswood U.S. is part of the Kingswood Group network of wealth management firms that oversees more than $14 billion in client assets globally.
Michael Madden, Contributing Editor and Research Analyst at Wealth Solutions Report, can be reached at mmadden@wealthsolutionsreport.com.
