Profile
Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in October 2010, Mr. Pirsos was a Research Analyst with Macquarie Capital.
He joined Sandler O’Neill in January 1999, where he served as a Managing Director.
Previously, he was a senior insurance equity analyst at Ryan, Beck & Co, a regional broker/dealer firm specializing in middle market financial service companies.
During his several years of experience, he has served in financial positions internal and external to the insurance industry.
At Everest Reinsurance, he was Manager of the Financial Services group responsible for Treasury and Financial Analysis operations.
At The Firemark Group, an insurance research and money management boutique, he was responsible for insurance research and security selection of its insurance sector funds.
Mr. Pirsos received his MBA from Pace University studying Finance and Portfolio Management and is a graduate of New York University having majored in Finance and International Economics.
He has been a commentator of insurance stocks on CNBC, CNN, and Bloomberg television as well as other business news media, including The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.
In 2002, he was ranked the leading insurance analyst by the Wall Street Journal for stock performance covering the property/casualty industry.
In 2002, Mr. Pirsos was ranked the leading analyst for stock performance among over 3,000 sell-side analysts by Starmine Corp.
In 1999, he was ranked the leading insurance analyst by the Wall Street Journal for earnings estimates covering the property/casualty industry.
Former positions of Nick Pirsos
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc.
 Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA. | Analyst-Equity | 29/09/2010 |
Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP
 Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1988, Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sandler O'Neill & Partners Corp. and their ultimate parent is SOP Holdings LLC. Sandler O'Neill & Partners' Equity Sales & Trading team seeks to enhance liquidity, execute complex transactions, distribute securities and provide institutional investor exposure for hundreds of financial institutions. Sandler O'Neill is a market maker for over 425 NASDAQ financial stocks and trades equities on all active exchanges including the NYSE, NASDAQ, OTC Bulletin Board and Pink Sheets. They work with CEOs, CFOs and management teams on corporate buybacks, portfolio valuations, rebalancings and liquidations. Sandler O'Neill publishes detailed equity research on approximately 270 financial services companies. They primarily cover small- and mid-sized companies that are not widely followed by large Wall Street firms. Their research coverage focuses on the following industries: (1) banks and thrifts (2) specialty finance and credit card companies (3) asset management (4) e-Finance (5) investment banking firms and broker/dealers (6) REITS (7) mortgage REITs and (8) insurance. | Analyst-Equity | 30/12/2006 |
Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc.
 Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1946. They are headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey with additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Boca Raton, Florida, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, New York City, and Richmond, Virginia. | Analyst-Equity | 30/12/1998 |
Firemark Investments
 Firemark Investments Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1983, Firemark Investments is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They manage the Firemark Tiger Fund LP | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Everest Reinsurance Co.
 Everest Reinsurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Part of Everest Group Ltd., Everest Reinsurance Co. is a company that underwrites property and casualty reinsurance. The company is based in Liberty Corner, NJ. Dominic James Addesso has been the CEO of the company since 2009. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Nick Pirsos
| New York University | Undergraduate Degree |
| Pace University | Masters Business Admin |
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TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC
 TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC (TCIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIAA-CREF Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. TCIM provides investment management and certain administrative services necessary for the operation of the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), a diversified open-end registered investment management company that consists of eight accounts, that issues individual, group and tax-deferred variable annuity contracts. | Finance |
Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc.
Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Ryan, Beck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1946. They are headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey with additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia, Boca Raton, Florida, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, New York City, and Richmond, Virginia. | Finance |
Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP
Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 1988, Sandler O'Neill & Partners LP is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Sandler O'Neill & Partners Corp. and their ultimate parent is SOP Holdings LLC. Sandler O'Neill & Partners' Equity Sales & Trading team seeks to enhance liquidity, execute complex transactions, distribute securities and provide institutional investor exposure for hundreds of financial institutions. Sandler O'Neill is a market maker for over 425 NASDAQ financial stocks and trades equities on all active exchanges including the NYSE, NASDAQ, OTC Bulletin Board and Pink Sheets. They work with CEOs, CFOs and management teams on corporate buybacks, portfolio valuations, rebalancings and liquidations. Sandler O'Neill publishes detailed equity research on approximately 270 financial services companies. They primarily cover small- and mid-sized companies that are not widely followed by large Wall Street firms. Their research coverage focuses on the following industries: (1) banks and thrifts (2) specialty finance and credit card companies (3) asset management (4) e-Finance (5) investment banking firms and broker/dealers (6) REITS (7) mortgage REITs and (8) insurance. | Finance |
Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc.
Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA. | Finance |
Everest Reinsurance Co.
Everest Reinsurance Co. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Part of Everest Group Ltd., Everest Reinsurance Co. is a company that underwrites property and casualty reinsurance. The company is based in Liberty Corner, NJ. Dominic James Addesso has been the CEO of the company since 2009. | Finance |
Firemark Investments
Firemark Investments Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1983, Firemark Investments is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City with an additional office in Santa Fe, New Mexico. They manage the Firemark Tiger Fund LP | Finance |
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