Knight Kieffer has a strong background in the finance industry, with extensive experience in banking and investment roles. Knight currently holds the position of Managing Director, Corporate Development at J&J Gaming since September 2023. Prior to that, they worked for Fifth Third Bank as Group Head & Managing Director - Gaming, Lodging & Leisure Banking from August 2015 to September 2023. Knight also had a role as Director - Technology & Services Banking at Regions Securities LLC | Regions Bank from October 2011 to August 2015. Before that, they served as Vice President - High Yield Liability Management at Merrill Lynch from April 2008 to July 2011. Knight Kieffer also gained valuable experience at Banc of America Securities as Vice President - Gaming & Lodging Debt Capital Markets and Associate - Real Estate Debt Capital Markets from March 2005 to April 2008 and from August 2003 to March 2005, respectively. Additionally, they worked as an Analyst - Investment Banking at Tucker Anthony from May 1999 to July 2001. Knight started their career at Congress Financial Corporation as an Auditor - Asset Based Lending from July 1996 to May 1999, where they evaluated collateral adequacy, assessed risk levels, and conducted financial audits for loans.
Knight Kieffer attended Nichols School from 1988 to 1992. Knight then completed their Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Vermont from 1992 to 1996. Later, they pursued their Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management from 2001 to 2003.
September, 2023 - present