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July 21, 2022

Guggenheim Securities Expands Financial Services Investment Banking Practice With the Addition of James Blanco

Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, announced today that James Blanco has joined the firm’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) as a Senior Managing Director.

NEW YORK,  NY – Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, announced today that James Blanco has joined the firm’s Financial Institutions Group (FIG) as a Senior Managing Director. Mr. Blanco focuses on advising diversified financial services companies.

“We are glad to welcome James to the firm,” said Mark Van Lith, CEO of Guggenheim Securities. “James’ experience from both corporate and advisory perspectives on complex transactions and financings represents a strong addition to our financial services investment banking team. We look forward to his continued success.”

Mr. Blanco earned his B.S. in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University, an M.S. in Systems and Management from New York University, and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He is based in Guggenheim’s New York office.

About Guggenheim Securities

Guggenheim Securities is the investment banking and capital markets business of Guggenheim Partners, a global investment and advisory firm. Guggenheim Securities offers services that fall into four broad categories: Advisory, Financing, Sales and Trading, and Research. Guggenheim Securities is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Houston. For more information, please follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at GSinfo@GuggenheimPartners.com or 212.518.9200.

About Guggenheim Partners

Guggenheim Partners is a diversified financial services firm that delivers value to its clients through two primary businesses: Guggenheim Investments, a premier global asset manager and investment advisor, and Guggenheim Securities, a leading investment banking and capital markets business. Guggenheim’s professionals are based in offices around the world, and our commitment is to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity while advancing the strategic interests of our clients. Learn more at GuggenheimPartners.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @GuggenheimPtnrs.


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