George Oka

George Oka has a diverse work experience in finance and strategic initiatives. George is currently the Head of Strategic Initiatives at Park Avenue Securities since 2020. Prior to that, they worked at Ladenburg Thalmann from 2017 to 2020, where they served as Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Development. In this role, they were responsible for strategic initiatives, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets activity, financial modeling, data analytics, investor relations, and capitalization strategies. George was also a member of the Ladenburg Thalmann Executive Committee. Before joining Ladenburg Thalmann, George worked at Jefferies LLC from 2004 to 2016, where they held various positions including Senior Vice President, Vice President, Associate, and Analyst in Investment Banking.

George Oka attended NYU Stern School of Business from 1999 to 2003, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing. George also holds certifications in Series 7 and 63 licensing, although the institution and specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.