Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR), a leading investment bank, has named Michael Piper as the head of fixed income, effective in the first quarter of 2026. He will report to Deb Schoneman, president at Piper Sandler. The previous head of fixed income, John Beckelman will transition to vice chairman of fixed income capital markets. He will continue to serve as a senior advisor to the business while focusing almost exclusively on client engagement.

“Mike has proven to be an effective leader, and we are excited for him to take the reins and grow the business to new heights. Over the past few years, he has successfully diversified our fixed income platform and led the effort to recruit outstanding professionals to join our team. I would like to thank John for leading our practice following the acquisition of Sandler and solidifying our position as one of the leading fixed income businesses in the industry,” said Schoneman.

Michael joined the firm as part of the Sandler O’Neill acquisition in 2020. At Sandler O’Neill, he held several roles in fixed income across management, sales, and trading. Prior to that, he was an analyst with Guggenheim Structured Product Asset Management and worked in investment strategy with Guggenheim Securities. Michael started his career at Bear Stearns focusing on the CLO/CDO market. He graduated from Tulane University with a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing.

“I’m honored to take on this new leadership role and look forward to building on our continued success. We have an incredible team in place, and I believe there are meaningful opportunities to enhance our offerings, while continuing to provide best-in-class service to our clients,” said Michael Piper.

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“Mike has proven to be an effective leader, and we are excited for him to take the reins and grow the business to new heights,” said Deb Schoneman.