Stephen Gavalas
About Stephen Gavalas
Stephen Gavalas is the Managing Director at Jefferies, specializing in Industrial Technology and financial structuring, with extensive experience in M&A Advisory and Capital Markets.
Title
Stephen Gavalas is currently the Managing Director at Jefferies, a role he has occupied since 2020. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice President from 2017 to 2020 and Vice President from 2014 to 2017 within the same company.
Company
Jefferies is a well-known investment banking and capital markets firm based in New York City. Stephen Gavalas has been integral in various roles at Jefferies, including Managing Director, Senior Vice President, and Vice President, contributing significantly to the firm's operations and strategic initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Stephen Gavalas holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, obtained between 2009 and 2011. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied from 2001 to 2005. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in business administration and chemistry.
Industry Specialties
Stephen Gavalas specializes in leading coverage within the Industrial Technology sector. His focus areas include Sensors & Electronic Components and Automation Software/Security. He is deeply involved in projects related to advanced manufacturing technologies, such as Additive and Advanced Manufacturing, Air Pollution Control, and Filtration. Additionally, he places a strong emphasis on Battery and Power Management Systems.
Financial Expertise
Stephen Gavalas has extensive experience in M&A Advisory, covering both buyside and sellside transactions for public and private companies. He also possesses expertise in Debt Capital Markets and Equity Capital Markets, contributing significantly to financial structuring and capital raising efforts. His involvement in Recapitalization & Restructuring provides strategic financial solutions aimed at optimizing company structures.
Previous Experience
Before his tenure at Jefferies, Stephen Gavalas worked as an Associate Scientist at SCHERING-PLOUGH CORPORATION from 2005 to 2009. This role provided him with valuable experience in scientific environments, further complementing his business and industry expertise.