Freedom Capital Markets Expands Platform with New Hires and Leadership Appointments

Freedom Capital Markets has expanded its platform with new leadership, research analysts, and sales professionals. The firm has added seasoned analysts covering key sectors critical to clients' investment strategies and strengthened its research capabilities. New professionals have also been hired for the Institutional Sales team to enhance coverage across the US and Canada. The leadership appointment of James Ramp as Head of Investment Banking reflects the firm's commitment to expanding its presence in global investment banking.

New York, September 02, 2025 — Freedom Capital Markets (FCM), a subsidiary of Freedom Holding Corporation (Nasdaq-FRHC), has announced a significant expansion of its platform with new leadership, research analysts, and sales professionals. These strategic additions are aimed at strengthening the firm's research capabilities, expanding sales coverage, and bolstering its investment banking presence.

FCM has expanded its Equity Research team with the addition of seasoned analysts covering key sectors critical to clients' investment strategies. The new analysts bring extensive experience in providing actionable insights across Advanced Technology, Digital Health, Healthcare Services, MedTech, Restaurants, Chemicals, Materials, Industrials, Video Gaming & Digital Entertainment, FinTech, and Payments. Their research will deepen FCM’s ability to deliver high-quality analysis and investment ideas that support clients in navigating today’s dynamic markets.

Technology-AI and Quantum Computing—Paul Meeks
Digital Health & Healthcare Services—Gene Mannheimer
MedTech—Keith Hinton
Restaurants—Lynne Collier
Chemicals, Materials and Industrials—David Silver
Video Gaming & Digital Entertainment—Nicholas McKay
FinTech and Payments—Lemar Clarke

The firm has also welcomed new professionals to its Institutional Sales team to enhance coverage across the United States and Canada. These additions will strengthen relationships with institutional investors and deliver tailored solutions to meet their evolving needs.

Midwest and West Coast—Scott Petterson
New York and Mid-Atlantic—Eric Dusansky and Matt Jachera
New England and Canada—Tyler Hill
Midwest and South—Nate Cahill

Among the new hires is also a Sales Trader, Joseph Radic, who brings more than two decades of experience in institutional trading. His career includes senior roles at Alliance Bernstein, Needham & Company, and NDB Capital Markets. At Freedom Capital Markets, Joe will play a key role in expanding the firm’s trading capabilities and strengthening client relationships across institutional markets.

FCM has appointed James Ramp as the new Head of Investment Banking, who brings more than three decades of management experience and building new financial divisions. James’ career includes executive roles at Berenberg Capital Markets, Susquehanna International Group (SIG), Cowen, and Rothschild Inc. He will oversee the continued growth of the firm’s capital markets and advisory platform, with a focus on IPOs, follow-on offerings, mergers & acquisitions, growth financing, SPACs, and strategic advisory. This leadership appointment reflects FCM’s commitment to expanding its presence in global investment banking and delivering client-first solutions.

“These strategic additions to our team underscore our commitment to building a platform that combines institutional strength with boutique-level service,” said Interim CEO, Albert Aguiar. “With expanded research coverage, broader sales reach, and offering capital markets solutions with experienced leadership, Freedom Capital Markets is well positioned to deliver value and trusted advice to our clients.”

About Freedom Capital Markets
Freedom Capital Markets is a full-service investment bank offering investment banking, equity research, institutional sales & trading, and corporate services. The firm combines the reach and resources of a full-service institution with the personalized attention of a boutique, delivering trusted advisory and execution across sectors and regions.

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