Nana Kyei
About Nana Kyei
Nana Kyei is the Managing Director at Jefferies, with extensive experience in investment banking and a strong educational background in economics, applied math, and business administration.
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Nana Kyei is the Managing Director at Jefferies, a position he has held since 2021.
Professional Background
Nana Kyei has extensive experience in investment banking. He has been part of Jefferies in various roles, starting as an Investment Banking Associate in 2014, progressing to Vice President from 2014 to 2017, then to Senior Vice President from 2017 to 2021. Prior to Jefferies, he worked at J.P. Morgan as an Investment Banking Associate from 2011 to 2014. He began his career at Merrill Lynch, initially as a Senior Associate from 2007 to 2009, and subsequently as an Analyst in 2008.
Education and Expertise
Nana Kyei holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Accounting and Finance, Strategy from Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management (2009-2011). He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Applied Math from Davidson College (2003-2007). Additionally, Nana Kyei attended Achimota School from 2000 to 2002.
Career at Jefferies
At Jefferies, Nana Kyei has progressed through several significant roles. He began as an Investment Banking Associate in 2014 for a brief seven-month period. He was promoted to Vice President, a role he held for three years until 2017. Subsequently, he served as Senior Vice President from 2017 to 2021. In 2021, he was appointed as Managing Director, continuing his leadership in the Greater New York City Area.
Early Career and Experience
Nana Kyei's early career in investment banking includes his tenure at J.P. Morgan, where he served as an Investment Banking Associate from 2011 to 2014. Before that, he worked at Merrill Lynch as a Senior Associate from 2007 to 2009 and briefly as an Analyst in 2008. These roles have equipped him with a solid foundation in financial analysis and strategic management.