BTIG appoints Alex Alden as Head of Financial Institutions
BTIG announced today that Alex Alden has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Head of Financial Institutions and Financial Technology within its Investment Banking division.
Mr. Alden will oversee the firm’s efforts to deliver a complete set of advisory and capital solutions to BTIG’s financial services and financial technology clients globally. In his new role with the firm, he will be based in BTIG’s San Francisco office and report to Matt Clark, Global Head of Investment Banking.
Mr Alden brings more than 25 years of industry experience to BTIG. Most recently, he was a Managing Director and Head of Financial Institutions and Head of Financial Technology at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC, focusing on M&A and capital advisory transactions. Previously, Mr. Alden held similar roles, leading efforts for financial services and financial technology firms at UBS Securities LLC, JMP Securities and Bank of America Securities.
Scott Kovalik, CEO of BTIG, commented,
“Alex is a proven banker with a tremendous track record. His transaction acumen, broad industry knowledge and extensive relationships will enable us to accelerate the growth of BTIG’s investment banking platform. Adding Alex and senior bankers like him is part of our strategy to expand our offerings to clients who require the highest level of expertise.”