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Jean Ergas has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Jean currently holds the position of Chief Economist at Tigress Financial Partners which they have been serving since 2015. In addition to this, Jean has also worked as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University since 2015 and as an Adjunct Faculty Member at both New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies (2011) and Manhattanville College (2013).
Before these roles, they were a Consultant at Jean Ergas Consulting (2003-2010) where they specialized in Global Insurance and Financial Institutions, undertaking tasks such as M&A financial and strategic due diligence and negotiating with target companies.
Jean also brings with him experience in the insurance industry, where they worked as Assistant Vice President at AM Best Company (1997-2003), being responsible for developing and implementing business plans for various markets. Jean started their career as a Marketing Consultant Services / Financial Analyst at Tepol Inc. (1994-1996) and Consultant - Financial Analyst at Secofin Srl (1990-1991).
Prior to that, Jean gained valuable experience in the banking industry as part of the Capital Markets Marketing Fixed Income Transaction Origination team at Swiss Bank Corporation (1987-1990). Jean also served as Credit Manager at Enichem International (1984-1987), where they were responsible for managing credit for a European chemical group.
Jean Ergas completed a BA Honors degree in History from the University of Sussex between the years 1973 and 1978. Jean then pursued an MBA in Economics from NYU Stern School of Business from 1992 to 1993. Subsequently, they obtained an Advanced Professional Certificate in Accounting from NYU Stern School of Business from 1993 to 1994.
TIGRESS FINANCIAL PARTNERS
Tigress Financial Partners, LLC is an independent investment banking and brokerage firm free of the conflicts of interest and bureaucracy that are inherent in a mega-financial institution. We foster an entrepreneurial and creative environment and encourage both collaboration and individual thinking, enabling our employees to develop deep and value-added relationships with our clients. Tigress Financial Partners LLC is a registered broker-dealer with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a registered investment adviser and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB) and a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Tigress is a Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE) and is nationally certified by WBENC, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. We are dedicated to the principles of diversity and inclusion. Wall Street is a meritocracy, and we strive to compete for business based on our capabilities and abilities. This belief is essential to our success as an organization and the basis of our competitive advantage.