Tom Michaud is president and CEO of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, A Stifel Company, an investment bank specializing in the financial services sector.  Since joining the firm in 1986 as a credit analyst trainee, Mr. Michaud has spent 36 years developing the KBW franchise and leading many of its businesses.  He co-led the firm’s rebuilding efforts following 9/11 and was instrumental in launching the firm’s IPO in 2006. 

Mr. Michaud was named CEO in October 2011, assuming direction of all business lines in the United States and Europe.  Under his leadership, KBW has evolved into the premier investment bank to the financial services industry.  Mr. Michaud maintains strong personal relationships with leading industry executives, policy makers and institutional investors and has been instrumental in executing many of KBW’s largest transactions.  Mr. Michaud has become a leading authority on the digitalization of banking and the emergence of fintech.