# Ron Kruszewski

> Ron Kruszewski is chairman and CEO of Stifel Financial Corp. and its principal brokerage subsidiary. CEO since 1997 and chairman since 2001, he has overseen expansion through acquisitions and recruiting, while supporting St. Louis civic organisations and American skiing. His public accounts of leadership emphasise the people skills he developed after early career setbacks.

- **Role:** Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Stifel Financial Corp.
- **Organizations:** Stifel Financial Corp., Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association, U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation, Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, FutureFuel Corp., Greater St. Louis Inc., Robert W. Baird & Co. (former), KPMG Peat Marwick (former), Illinois Company Investments (former)
- **From:** Crumstown, Indiana, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in accounting; also studied finance, Indiana University Bloomington
- **Known for:** Led Stifel as CEO since 1997., Stifel reported more than $5.5 billion in annual net revenue in 2025., Received the Horatio Alger Award in 2019.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked in accounting at KPMG Peat Marwick, then at Illinois Company Investments.
- **1989** — Joined Robert W. Baird & Co., where he became CFO and managing director.
- **1997** — Joined Stifel as CEO in September.
- **2001** — Became chairman in April.
- **2005** — Stifel acquired Legg Mason Capital Markets.
- **2007** — Stifel acquired Ryan Beck.
- **2009** — Stifel acquired 56 UBS wealth-management branches.
- **2019** — Received the Horatio Alger Award.
- **2024** — Elected to the Horatio Alger Association board.
- **2025** — Stifel completed Bryan Garnier acquisition in June; he was elected SIFMA chair for 2025-26 in October.
- **2026** — Continued as Stifel chairman and CEO; discussed AI and human advice in September interviews.

## Achievements

- Led Stifel as CEO since 1997.
- Stifel reported more than $5.5 billion in annual net revenue in 2025.
- Received the Horatio Alger Award in 2019.
- Elected SIFMA chair for 2025-26.
- Hosted a 2023 St. Louis ski-team fundraiser that raised more than $1 million.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 21, Stifel reported Q3 net revenue of about $1.43 billion, GAAP diluted EPS of $1.40 and client assets of $576.5 billion; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.46.
- **2026-09** — Appeared on Inside the ICE House to discuss AI, human judgment and long-term growth.
- **2026-09** — September 2 AdvisorHub interview discussed AI workflows and commitment to the employee-adviser model.
- **2026-06** — Joined Mikaela Shiffrin’s podcast for a conversation about skiing, business and personal priorities.

## Links

- Website: https://www.stifel.com/investor-relations/board-of-directors/ronald-j-kruszewski
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ron-kruszewski-7148aa36

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