Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Joseph Tarditi as Managing Director, Co-Head of Short-Term Liquidity.

Mr. Tarditi brings with him a wealth of experience in the financial industry, holding a variety of roles over a 20-year period. Prior to joining Academy, Mr. Tarditi was the Global Head of Capital Market Sales at Capitolis where he focused on their fintech financing platform. Before joining Capitolis, Mr. Tarditi was Managing Director and US Head of Short Rates Sales at Bank of America Merrill Lynch from 2015 to 2018. Mr. Tarditi also held positions at Jefferies from 2009 to 2015 as Managing Director and Head of Short-Term Sales, and at Merrill Lynch from 2005 to 2009 as Managing Director and Head of Money Market Sales. Mr. Tarditi began his career in 1993 at Deloitte & Touche.

Mr. Tarditi will be a Managing Director of the Short-Term Liquidity desk focusing on agency discount notes, commercial paper, and certificates of deposit. He will be integral to the Firm’s growing Money Market department.

“We are pleased to have such an experienced and well-respected industry professional join our team,” stated Chance Mims, CEO of Academy Securities. “Joe’s expertise and knowledge of short-term liquidity instruments will further strengthen our ability to provide our clients with the highest quality of service and execution.”

Mr. Tarditi commented on his joining Academy Securities: “I’m thrilled and humbled to support Academy’s social mission while helping build a best-in-class money markets capability.”

“Academy continues to expand the breadth of products and services that we offer to our clients. We are pleased to add Joe Tarditi to the Money Market sales team,” said Phil McConkey, President of Academy Securities.

Mr. Tarditi earned an MBA in finance and management from New York University in 2000 and a BS in accounting from Clemson University in 1993. He holds his Series 7, 9, 10, 24, 52, & 63 licenses.

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 offices in New York, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, Chapel Hill, Sacramento and South Norwalk. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.