Joe Femenia
About Joe Femenia
Joe Femenia is the Managing Director: Global Head Distressed and Special Situations at Jefferies, with a background in U.S. Navy SEALs and extensive experience in financial trading.
Current Role at Jefferies
Joe Femenia currently serves as the Managing Director: Global Head Distressed and Special Situations at Jefferies. He has been in this role since 2019, based in New York, New York. In addition to his global responsibilities, he also holds the position of Managing Director: Head of U.S. Distressed Trading, which he has been in since 2016 in the Greater New York City Area.
Previous Position at Goldman Sachs
Prior to his tenure at Jefferies, Joe Femenia worked at Goldman Sachs. He held the role of Managing Director: Head of U.S. Leveraged Loan Trading from 2007 to 2016. During his nine years with Goldman Sachs, Femenia was responsible for overseeing leveraged loan trading operations.
Military Service at U.S. Navy
Joe Femenia served in the U.S. Navy SEALs from 1998 to 2005. He held the rank of Lieutenant and SEAL during his seven years of military service. His career in the Navy instilled in him leadership skills and a disciplined approach that he later carried into his roles in the financial industry.
Education at Columbia Business School
Joe Femenia achieved his MBA at Columbia Business School, where he studied from 2005 to 2007. The two years he spent at Columbia provided him with a strong foundation in business management and financial practices, preparing him for advanced roles in the finance industry.
Background and Early Education
Before starting his career, Joe Femenia studied at the United States Naval Academy from 1994 to 1998, earning a BS in Marine Engineering. He completed his secondary education at Fordham Preparatory School, where he earned his High School Diploma. These academic experiences laid the groundwork for his diverse career in the military and finance sectors.