Richard Herr

Richard Herr has over 18 years of experience in investment banking and corporate strategy. Richard is currently a Managing Director at Piper Sandler, where they advise clients on corporate strategy, mergers & acquisitions, and capital raising. Some of their notable transactions include advising TD Ameritrade on their sale to Charles Schwab and Virtu Financial acquiring KCG and ITG. Prior to this role, Richard was a Managing Director at Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P., specializing in FinTech investment banking. Richard has also worked as a Consultant at Weild & Co. and MarketAxess, and held senior positions at Knight Capital Group, tradeMONSTER, Direct Edge, Pico Quantitative Trading, ITG, and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods. Richard's expertise lies in securities brokerage & trading, marketplaces, and financial technology.

Richard Herr earned their Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, and Philosophy from Fordham University, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. In addition, they obtained certifications in Series 24, 7, 63, and 79 from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), although the specific month and year of acquisition are not provided.