Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Craig Moringiello to its Advisory Board.

Craig Moringiello is a former FBI executive leader with 20 years of federal experience in cybersecurity, counterintelligence, and strategic communications. During his career, he was responsible for many high-profile investigations and held different executive management roles, including leading the Cyber, Counterintelligence, and technical programs in Arizona and the Counterintelligence and Crisis Negotiation programs in Indiana. He also served at FBI and CIA Headquarters in national security program management positions. Currently, Mr. Moringiello is the Chief Operating Officer of Hoplite Consulting, a cybersecurity firm that specializes in technical risk assessments.

“Academy continues to add accomplished cyber experts to the Firm’s advisory board,” stated Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims. “We are thrilled for Craig to provide his geopolitical and cyber-risk perspectives to our clients.”

Mr. Moringiello commented on joining Academy Securities: “I am honored to be joining the Academy Securities Team and look forward to contributing to the Firm’s ability to serve its clientele through its tremendous cybersecurity, geopolitical, and national security resources.”

Mr. Moringiello is a graduate from the United States Naval Academy and served for 10 years as a Naval Flight Officer. He has a master’s degree in Aeronautical Science and possesses a CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Leadership from Carnegie Mellon’s Software Engineering Institute.

“Craig is a sought-after subject matter expert, and his cybersecurity background and business acumen will add critical value to Academy’s advisory board,” stated Academy’s President Phil McConkey.

About Academy Securities

Academy Securities is a preeminent disabled veteran owned investment bank with strength in capital markets, public finance, fixed income, and equity trading. Leadership and staff have had intensive military training prior to entering and gaining in-depth financial services experience in global capital markets. We are mission driven with a high ethical code, a solid sense of accountability and strive for excellence in the pursuit of our clients’ success. Academy is our nation’s first post-9/11 disabled veteran owned investment bank and is certified as a DVBE, SDVOSB, and MBE. The firm has a strong top and middle tier client base served by a national platform with offices in New York, Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, Chapel Hill, Louisville, Austin, Dallas, and Sacramento. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.

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