Michael G. Ricciardi
| Mr. Michael G. Ricciardi | |
|---|---|
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| Born | March 12, 1956 Newark, New Jersey |
| 🏳️ Nationality | United States |
| 🏫 Education | Bachelor of Arts (1978) Master of Business Administration (1982) |
| 🎓 Alma mater | St. Joseph's High School (1974) Georgetown University (1978) Harvard Business School (1982) |
| 💼 Occupation | Banker |
| 📆 Years active | 1978-till now |
| 👔 Employer | Mercury Capital Advisors (Co-Founder) Merrill Lynch & Co. (Managing director) Citicorp Securities Services Inc |
| 🏢 Organization | Sponsors for Educational Opportunity |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Gina Marie (Nee Salatino) Ricciardi (m 1990) |
| 🏅 Awards | Eagle Scout Jefferson Award |
Michael G. Ricciardi, is the former CEO, Co-founder, and Chairman Emeritus of Mercury Capital Advisors.[1][2][3]
Early life[edit]
In 1982, Mr. Ricciardi earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.[4] Earlier, in 1978, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University,[4] where he was recognized as the University’s Outstanding Scholar Athlete and received the Robert A. Duffey Prize.[5]
Career affiliations[edit]
In 2009, Ricciardi established Mercury Capital Advisors.[1] Prior to this venture, he led the Private Equity Funds Group at Merrill Lynch & Co. and was honored with the firm’s Leadership in Diversity & Inclusion Award.[6][7] He held the position of Managing Director and Head of Global Fixed Income Sales at Paine Webber, also serving as a member of the firm's Operating Committee.[8] During his tenure at Citicorp Securities, he oversaw sales for all fixed-income and equity products worldwide and held the role of Co-Head of Domestic Fixed Income. In this capacity, he managed sales, trading, research, origination, and capital markets. Additionally, he sat on the Board of Directors and was a member of the Executive Committee.[4] He also previously served as a member of the Chairman’s Advisory Board at Sponsor for Educational Opportunity, an organization dedicated to closing the career opportunity gap for students from underserved communities.[9] In 2021, Michael was moved to Mercury Capital Advisors chairman emeritus position.[7][10]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Jefferson Award for St. Ann's Soup Kitchen / Franciscan Charities[11] |
| 1978 | Robert A. Duffey Scholar-Athlete Award for Crew[5] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mercury Capital Advisors Appoints Michael Ricciardi as Chairman Emeritus". www.businesswire.com. 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ "Investcorp to buy Mercury Capital Advisors". Arab News. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ Cumming, Chris (2021-02-08). "Placement Agent Co-Founder Sues Former Firm for Discrimination". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "The Four Who Make It Happen" (PDF). cfi.co. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Robert A. Duffey Scholar-Athlete Award". Georgetown University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ Poddar, Siddharth (2013-01-05). "Merrill Lynch private placement team to spin out". Private Equity International. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Witkowsky, Chris (2021-07-27). "Mercury Capital CEO, accused of racial discrimination in lawsuit, removed from leadership". Buyouts. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ admin_ic (2019-05-26). "Investcorp Announces Strategic Investment in Mercury Capital Advisors". Investcorp. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ "SEO Chairman's Advisory Council" (PDF). www.seo-usa.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ Staff, P. E. I. (2023-05-24). "Side Letter: PE's LP securitisations; BlackRock's LTAF; Mercury's boss loss". Private Equity International. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ "New Jersey State Governor's Jefferson Awards 2018" (PDF). www.nj.gov. 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
