Lennon Safir, Cpa
About Lennon Safir, Cpa
Lennon Safir is an Equity Research Senior Associate at Jefferies, specializing in the commercial real estate sector. He holds a CPA license and has passed the Level 2 CFA exam, demonstrating advanced knowledge in investment management and financial analysis.
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Lennon Safir currently serves as an Equity Research Senior Associate at Jefferies. He has held this role since 2021 and is based in New York, NY. Lennon Safir brings a wealth of experience in equity research, focusing particularly on the commercial real estate sector, including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Operating Companies (REOCs), and real estate service firms.
Professional Experience
Lennon Safir's professional journey includes various roles in notable financial firms. Prior to his current position at Jefferies, he worked at Moody's Investors Service as an Associate Analyst 2 for 9 months in 2020. He also served as an Associate Analyst from 2018 to 2020. Before Moody's, Safir was an Associate at PwC from 2016 to 2018, where he was based on 300 Madison Avenue. Additionally, he gained initial industry experience through internships at Viacom as a Finance Intern in 2015 and at Arrow Electronics as a Finance Intern in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Lennon Safir holds both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Accounting from Binghamton University School of Management. His education was supplemented with a concentration in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Data Analysis. Safir has further demonstrated his expertise by passing the Level 2 CFA exam, showcasing advanced knowledge in investment management and financial analysis. He also holds a CPA license in New York.
Specializations
Specializing in the commercial real estate sector, Lennon Safir covers Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Real Estate Operating Companies (REOCs), and real estate service firms. His role involves providing thorough equity research and analysis for these segments, leveraging his extensive background in accounting and financial regulations.