New York – October 12, 2026 -- B. Riley Securities, Inc. has hired Michael Masiuk, a banker with more than 25 years of experience, as Managing Director in its New York Investment Banking team to expand growth capital, M&A advisory and proprietary deal origination coverage.
Masiuk deepens coverage of sports, media and technology sponsors
Masiuk will cover corporate and financial sponsor clients in the sports, media, and technology sectors. His remit expands the firm's growth and private capital, M&A advisory, and proprietary deal origination capabilities.
His experience spans investment banking, hedge funds, and the entertainment industry. He has originated and executed transactions across public and private capital markets, including growth equity, crossover rounds, and buyouts.
Masiuk arrives from Clear Street after stints at Cantor Fitzgerald and Schottenfeld
Masiuk joins from Clear Street, where he was a Managing Director focused on proprietary deal origination. He previously served as a Managing Director at Cantor Fitzgerald and as a partner at The Schottenfeld Group. He holds a B.A. from Saint Anselm College.
Advisory record covers leagues, franchises and growth-stage listings
Masiuk has advised public and private companies on equity, debt, and hybrid financings. His work spans multiple professional sports leagues and franchises, public and private media companies, and growth-stage technology businesses moving toward public markets. He has built a proprietary pipeline through long-standing relationships with industry stakeholders and institutional backers.
CEO Andy Moore ties hire to senior talent push in high-growth sectors
B. Riley Securities CEO Andy Moore said the appointment reflects the firm's commitment to adding senior talent across high-growth sectors, citing Masiuk's relationships with founders, operators, and institutional investors.
Masiuk said companies in sports, media, and technology increasingly need a partner that understands both private growth capital and public markets. He said the firm's institutional platform lets him take relationships from first conversation through execution, whether a growth round, a crossover, or a path to public markets.