# Academy Securities

> Academy Securities is a veteran-owned US investment bank and institutional broker-dealer combining capital raising, public finance and trading with geopolitical and macroeconomic advisory. Founded by former naval officer Chance Mims in 2009, it also mentors, trains and hires military veterans for financial careers.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Chance Mims (Founder & CEO)
- **Products:** Debt Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Public Finance, Institutional Trading, Geopolitical Intelligence
- **Notable:** Homepage reports 5,942 underwriting commitments covering $6.7 trillion of capital-markets transactions since inception, accessed October 5, 2026; figures represent deal participation, not firm revenue., Firm reports #1 veteran-owned position in its cited league tables for 2019-2025 and 2026 YTD., 48% veteran workforce reported on the current About page.

## Products & services

- **Debt Capital Markets** — Advice on debt structure, pricing, covenants and issuance; underwriting across corporate, agency and securitized debt.
- **Equity Capital Markets** — IPOs, follow-on offerings, business spin-offs and convertible debt underwriting.
- **Public Finance** — Municipal banking, underwriting and distribution for governments, schools, utilities, healthcare and infrastructure issuers.
- **Institutional Trading** — Agency execution in US and international equities, ETFs, fixed income and municipal securities, plus portfolio and block trading.
- **Geopolitical Intelligence** — Regional and security analysis delivered through reports, event briefings, meetings, webinars and podcasts.
- **Macro Strategy** — Peter Tchir leads analysis of markets, credit and the economy, incorporating geopolitical developments.
- **Money Market Fund Share Classes** — Academy share classes of J.P. Morgan Asset Management funds link institutional cash management to veteran employment.
- **Mergers & Acquisitions** — Strategic transaction advice focused on defense technology, dual-use innovation, cybersecurity, aerospace and national security.
- **Academy Veteran Bond ETF** — VETZ is sub-advised by Academy Asset Management and invests primarily in fixed income backed by loans to military-connected borrowers.

## Achievements

- Homepage reports 5,942 underwriting commitments covering $6.7 trillion of capital-markets transactions since inception, accessed October 5, 2026; figures represent deal participation, not firm revenue.
- Firm reports #1 veteran-owned position in its cited league tables for 2019-2025 and 2026 YTD.
- 48% veteran workforce reported on the current About page.
- Over 90% veteran equity ownership as of 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — On September 30, appointed Michael Hayes to head municipal trading and Brian Curci to head municipal sales.
- **2026-09** — Published a September edition of Around the World with Academy Securities.
- **2025-09** — VETZ renamed from Academy Veteran Impact ETF to Academy Veteran Bond ETF effective September 4; objective and portfolio management unchanged.

## Links

- Website: https://academysecurities.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/academy-securities-inc-
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AcadSecurities
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/academysecurities/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/Academy-Securities/378752355563753

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Last updated: 2026-10-05