NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Glen Capelo as Managing Director and Head of the Rates Group.

Mr. Capelo brings with him a depth of knowledge in the financial services industry with over 30 years of experience in fixed income sales and trading.

“We are delighted to be able to add an industry veteran with Glen’s unique talents and capabilities,” stated Chance Mims, CEO of Academy Securities. “Glen Capelo’s addition to Academy will further enhance our ability to serve our clients and support our mission of hiring and training military veterans.”

Mr. Capelo graduated from Yale University with a BS in Chemical Engineering. He then started his Wall Street career at Salomon Brothers, rising to the level of Managing Director as a trader on the Government Bond desk. After 17 years at Salomon he joined Greenwich Capital where he traded both US Treasuries and Agencies. Most recently Mr. Capelo was a Managing Director and Co-Head of Rates at Mischler Financial.

Mr. Capelo commented on his joining Academy Securities: “I cannot express how excited I am to join Academy Securities and help launch the rates group. The culture Senior Management has created at Academy will enable us to build a first-class rates desk on a truly authentic, veteran-owned platform, and I am honored to be part of this effort.”

“As the needs of our clients evolve, Academy will continue to seek ways to add additional value. Glen Capelo brings a much needed expertise in government rates which will enhance Academy’s Geopolitical Research offering,” said Phil McConkey, President of Academy Securities.

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. Intellectual assets, strong visionary leaders and a proud team commitment bring out the best in each other for the benefit of our clients. Academy is our nation’s first and only post-9/11 disabled veteran owned investment bank and is a 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, Boston, San Diego and Chapel Hill. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.