Nick Cucharale, Cfa
About Nick Cucharale, Cfa
Nick Cucharale, CFA, is a Director and Senior Research Analyst at Piper Sandler, where he has worked since 2014. He specializes in community bank research and is a member of The CFA Institute and the New York Society of Security Analysts.
Work at Piper Sandler
Nick Cucharale has been employed at Piper Sandler as a Director and Senior Research Analyst since 2014. His role involves conducting in-depth research and analysis, particularly focusing on community banks across various regions, including the Northeast, Midwest, Southeast, and West Coast. His expertise contributes to the firm's investment strategies and client advisory services.
Previous Experience at AllianceBernstein
Prior to his current position, Nick Cucharale worked at AllianceBernstein from 2008 to 2014. He held the role of Assistant Vice President and Wealth Management Research Associate within the Wealth Management Group Research. His tenure at AllianceBernstein spanned six years in the Greater New York City Area, where he gained valuable experience in wealth management and investment research.
Education and Expertise
Nick Cucharale earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia Business School, where he studied from 2018 to 2020 and achieved Dean’s Honors with Distinction. He also holds a degree from the College of the Holy Cross, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. In addition to his academic qualifications, he is a member of The CFA Institute and the New York Society of Security Analysts, and he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
Background in Equity Research
Before joining Piper Sandler, Nick Cucharale served as a director in the equity research group at Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. This role allowed him to deepen his expertise in equity research, particularly in the financial sector, and set the foundation for his current focus on community banks.