Akio Ohtake Gordon
About Akio Ohtake Gordon
Akio Ohtake Gordon is an Associate Public Finance Investment Banker at Piper Sandler, with a background in business development and finance. He has held various positions in the finance and aviation sectors, including roles at Kenna Security and ATP Flight School, and has a degree in Finance and Economics from Loyola Marymount University.
Current Role at Piper Sandler
Akio Ohtake Gordon serves as an Associate in Public Finance Investment Banking at Piper Sandler. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to various public finance projects in Denver, Colorado. His role involves analyzing financial data, preparing reports, and assisting clients with their public finance needs.
Previous Experience in Public Finance and Operations
Before joining Piper Sandler, Gordon worked at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. as an Operations Associate from 2016 to 2017 in Los Angeles, California. He later transitioned to Kenna Security, where he held multiple roles including Senior Business Development Representative and Regional Sales Manager from 2019 to 2021 in the San Francisco Bay Area and Denver Metropolitan Area.
Educational Background in Finance and Economics
Gordon studied at Loyola Marymount University, where he earned a degree in Finance and Economics from the College of Business Administration. His studies spanned from 2012 to 2016. He also attended Wheat Ridge High School, achieving a 3.9 GPA, and participated as a Division 1 Student Athlete during his university years.
Flight Instruction Experience
In addition to his finance career, Akio Ohtake Gordon has been a Part-Time Certified Flight Instructor (CFI, CFII, MEI) at Aspen Flying Club since 2019. This role involves training aspiring pilots in the Denver Metropolitan Area, leveraging his flight training experience from ATP Flight School, where he was involved from 2017 to 2018.