# Michael Gideon

> Michael Gideon is co-president and co-CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., with responsibility for equity trading strategy and business development across trading, operations and compliance. He joined the firm in September 2018 after ten years at The Benchmark Company. A Monmouth University finance graduate, he also has a documented history of volunteer fire service in New Jersey and leads Ladenburg Thalmann Index, LLC.

- **Role:** Co-President & Co-CEO at Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.
- **Organizations:** Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., Ladenburg Thalmann Index, LLC, The Benchmark Company, LLC, Middletown Township Fire Company #1, Green Village Fire Department
- **Education:** BS in Business Finance, Monmouth University
- **Known for:** Appointed co-CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. in May 2024., Documented trading-system implementation and institutional connectivity projects., President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Index, LLC at the April 2025 ELFY partnership launch.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Graduated from Monmouth University; FINRA employment history records his Benchmark Company trader role beginning in October.
- **2012** — Began volunteer firefighter service at Green Village Fire Department in August, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2013** — Began service at Middletown Township Fire Company #1 in November.
- **2018** — Joined Ladenburg Thalmann; the firm dates his tenure from September. FINRA employment history records August, with registration beginning in September.
- **2022** — Described implementing a TRAFiX trading-system conversion; passed the Series 27 examination in December.
- **2023** — Listed second lieutenant service at Middletown Township Fire Company #1.
- **2024** — Appointed co-CEO alongside Barry Steiner on May 15; listed first lieutenant service during 2024 and third lieutenant service from December.
- **2025** — Named president and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Index in the April 10 ELFY launch announcement.
- **2026** — Commented on capital formation and distribution as Ladenburg celebrated its 150th anniversary on July 9.

## Achievements

- Appointed co-CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. in May 2024.
- Documented trading-system implementation and institutional connectivity projects.
- President and CEO of Ladenburg Thalmann Index, LLC at the April 2025 ELFY partnership launch.
- Passed FINRA Series 7, 63, 55, 4, 24 and 27 examinations, among others.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Quoted in the firm’s July 9 announcement marking its 150th anniversary at the NYSE.
- **2026-04** — The firm’s equity order-handling disclosure lists him as co-CEO, trading desk supervisor and principal operations officer.
- **2025-04** — SS&C ALPS Advisors announced its ELFY ETF partnership with Ladenburg Thalmann Index, naming Gideon as that entity’s president and CEO.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ladenburg.com/michael-gideon
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgideon

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