Michael Piper

Michael Piper serves as Managing Director at Piper Sandler since January 2020 and has been a Board Member at Greenwood Project, which focuses on introducing minority students to the financial industry, since October 2017. Previously, Michael held the position of Principal at Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. from April 2011 to January 2020, specializing in fixed income and capital raising. Earlier roles include Associate Director at Braver Stern Securities LLC, Analyst/VP at Guggenheim Partners, and Analyst at Bear Stearns, with a strong emphasis on structured products and asset management throughout the career. Michael earned a Bachelor of Science in Management with a focus on Finance and Marketing from Tulane University between 2003 and 2007.