Michael Cortez

Michael Cortez is an experienced finance professional currently serving as a Tax Reporting & Cost Basis Analyst at Wedbush Securities since July 2021. Previously, Michael worked as a Docket Clerk at Goldberg & Associates and held leadership positions in Delta Sigma Pi, where responsibilities included fundraising and establishing long-term relationships with the Sherman Oaks Chamber of Commerce. Earlier in the career, Michael was a Real Estate Agent at Keller Williams Realty, Inc., managing client listings and transactions, and worked as a Loan Servicer Loan Officer at Lantern Financial, validating commercial mortgage loans and conducting compliance audits. Michael holds a Bachelor's degree in Financial Analysis from California State University, Northridge, and two Associate's degrees in Business Administration and Management from Los Angeles Valley College and Los Angeles Mission College.