Tess Likens
About Tess Likens
Tess Likens is the Mergers and Acquisitions Vice President at Jefferies, with a background in finance and advisory roles at Moody's Analytics, KPMG, and Siemens.
Title
Tess Likens serves as the Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions at Jefferies. She has been in this role since 2019, bringing extensive experience in financial management and capital markets to the position.
Previous Positions at Moody's Analytics
Before joining Jefferies, Tess Likens worked at Moody's Analytics as a Financial Engineer from 2016 to 2019. During her three-year tenure, she contributed to various financial projects, focusing on analytics and engineering within the financial sector.
Career at KPMG
Tess Likens was with KPMG for multiple stints in her career. She initially served as an Advisory Intern for two months in 2012 in New York, New York. Later, she returned to KPMG to work in Capital Markets - Financial Management Advisory from 2013 to 2016, also in New York, accumulating valuable insights into financial management and capital markets over a span of three years.
Academic Background
Tess Likens studied at the University of Florida, where she earned a Master's degree in International Business in 2013. She also holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance, and Information Systems and Operations Management from the University of Florida. Additionally, Tess has completed several programs including passing Level II of the CFA Program through the CFA Institute, and the School of Mortgage Banking I Course through the Mortgage Bankers Association.