Shanelle Trinidad Kaikis
About Shanelle Trinidad Kaikis
Shanelle Trinidad Kaikis is the Senior Vice President of Equity Sales at Jefferies and serves as a mentor at Evanston Scholars and Loyola University Chicago.
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Shanelle Trinidad Kaikis is the Senior Vice President of Equity Sales at Jefferies. She has extensive experience in institutional equity sales and marketing.
Professional Background
Shanelle Trinidad Kaikis currently works at Jefferies in Chicago, Illinois, where she serves as the Senior Vice President of Equity Sales since 2020. Prior to this role, she was Vice President of Institutional Equity Sales at Jefferies from 2014 to 2020. She initially joined Jefferies in 2010 as an Associate in Institutional Equity Sales & Marketing. Earlier in her career, she completed a 7-month internship in Equity Research at Barrington Research Associates, Inc. in Chicago.
Education and Expertise
Shanelle Trinidad Kaikis studied at Loyola University Chicago, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from 2005 to 2009. Her educational background in finance has provided a strong foundation for her career in equity sales and institutional equity sales & marketing.
Mentorship and Community Involvement
Shanelle Trinidad Kaikis is deeply involved in community mentorship. She has been a mentor and serves on the Mentor Steering Committee at Evanston Scholars in Evanston, Illinois, since 2020. Her role involves contributing to the strategic direction of the mentorship program, supporting first-generation college students and students of color. She also participates in workshops and college counseling sessions aimed at helping students with financial and academic needs. Additionally, she mentors students at Loyola University Chicago since 2017.