WestPark Capital Team

Richard Rappaport

Founder & CEO

Mr. Rappaport founded the WestPark Capital Group of companies in 1999 and has over 33 years of extensive experience in the small cap investment banking and securities markets. Throughout his career he has completed the financings of hundreds of companies, both in the United States and around the world.

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Robert Schultz

Managing Director, Investment Banking

Robert Schultz has a diverse background in corporate finance, strategic planning and corporate development in varied industries including multi-national public companies, privately held companies and investment banking.

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Ben Markowitz

Vice President, Investment Banking

Ben Markowitz is in Investment Banking at WestPark Capital. Before WestPark, he was an Analyst at LSA Capital where he was involved in many aspects of a large derivative transaction and structured financing with a top bank.

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Anthony Salazar

Vice President, Investment Banking

Anthony Salazar serves as a Vice President in the Investment Banking division at WestPark Capital, where he specializes in originating and structuring corporate finance transactions…

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Erick (Yi-Fei) Zhu

Analyst, Investment Banking

Erick (Yi-Fei) Zhu is an Investment Banking Analyst at WestPark Capital. He previously interned at Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia, contributing to industry research and analyst support.

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Brandon Ross

Senior Managing Director

Brandon Ross is a seasoned Investment Banker and serves as the Head of Placements and Senior Managing Director at WestPark Capital; his career spans 30 years in the financial services industry. Previously, Mr. Ross was the Head of Placements at Joseph Gunnar & Co and prior to this was the Head of Capital Markets at Dawson James Securities.

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Austin Ward

Senior Analyst

Austin Ward is a Senior Analyst in Investment Banking at WestPark Capital. Prior to joining WestPark, he worked at Joseph Gunnar & Co. where the focus extended across equity and debt financings, alongside providing strategic advisory services.

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Jason Stern

Chief Operating Officer & Syndicate Manager

Jason (Jay) Stern has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and is committed to exceeding the highest of standards for WestPark Capital in all area’s including compliance, professionalism, and client / partner service.

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Russell Holub

Managing Director, Institutional Sales & Trading

Russ Holub is a Managing Director of the Institutional Sales and Trading department with the WestPark Capital, Inc. Institutional Sales and Trading. Russ has over two decades of experience in Institutional Equity Sales and Trading beginning his career at Bear Stearns.

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Casey Ryan

Director of Research

Casey Ryan works in the Research Department at West Park Capital. Casey is focused on building a leading research coverage universe across multiple technology verticals and implement best in class processes for the research product and distribution at WestPark Capital.

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Kevin Garrigan

Senior Research Analyst,
Automotive & Semiconductors

Kevin Garrigan is a Senior Research Analyst covering automotive and semiconductors, as well as disruptive technology companies. He brings four years of sell-side experience to the firm, previously working at Rosenblatt Securities helping cover semiconductor & semiconductor test equipment sectors.

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Paul Rodriguez

Senior Equity Research Analyst

Paul Rodriguez has 29 years of experience on Wall Street working for several Technology Focused several investment banks as a Managing Director.

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Doug Kaiser

Managing Director, Brokerage

Frank Salvatore

Chief Revenue Officer

Based in Boca Raton, FL, Mr. Salvatore joined WestPark Capital in March of 2010, and has over 30 years in the brokerage and investment banking industry.

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Thomas E. Jandt

Investment Advisor Representative &
Branch Manager – Newport Beach Office

Mr. Jandt is currently a Branch Manager and investment advisor representative in Newport Beach, CA.

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Michael Wechsler

Director Wealth Management
WestPark Capital Insurance Services, LLC

Michael Wechsler has been in the financial services industry since 1982. Mike has been with WestPark for more than 15 years and has focused on the fixed income and insurance/annuity side of the financial markets.

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Dan Joyce

Branch Manager, New York Office

Mr. Joyce joined WestPark Capital in April 2018 and has over 30 years in the brokerage and insurance industry. Prior to joining WestPark, Dan has worked as an OSJ and Branch manager recruiting and supervising many sales professionals.

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Annette DeLuca

Registered Brokerage Associate

Annette DeLuca has been in the financial services industry for over 30 years. Annette began her career with Bear Stearns in New York, starting in the wire transfer division and working her way up to a relationship management position.

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Richard Rappaport

Founder & CEO

Mr. Rappaport founded the WestPark Capital Group of companies in 1999 and has over 33 years of extensive experience in the small cap investment banking and securities markets. Throughout his career he has completed the financings of hundreds of companies, both in the United States and around the world.

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Frank Salvatore

Chief Revenue Officer

Based in Boca Raton, FL, Mr. Salvatore joined WestPark Capital in March of 2010, and has over 30 years in the brokerage and investment banking industry.

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Jason Stern

Chief Operating Officer & Syndicate Manager

Jason (Jay) Stern has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry and is committed to exceeding the highest of standards for WestPark Capital in all area’s including compliance, professionalism, and client / partner service.

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Doug Kaiser

Managing Director, Brokerage

Wendy Kretschmer

Chief Financial Officer