Michael J. Sullivan — Managing Director of Private Client Group at Stifel Financial Corp.

Mr. Michael J. Sullivan has been the Managing Director of Private Client Group at Stifel Financial Corp. since December 9, 2013. Mr. Sullivan has been Managing Director of Private Client Group and Eastern Region Director of Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, a broker-dealer subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. since December 9, 2013. He continues to provide wealth management and investment advisory services to his clients. He is also responsible for developing cross-organizational partnerships to strengthen client relationships and expanding Stifel's presence along the East Coast. He has more than 29 years of experience. Mr. Sullivan joined Stifel on December 09, 2013 from Merrill Lynch, where he began his career in 1984 as a Financial Advisor. At Merrill Lynch, he was instrumental in establishing its high net worth private client segment and co-founded and served as Head of Private Executive Services. Since 2007, Mr. Sullivan served as Managing Director and Head of Cross-Organizational Client Coverage Group/Global Client Coverage at Merrill Lynch. In this capacity, he was responsible for developing strategies and partnerships to deepen client relationships across Merrill Lynch and deliver the entire breadth of its products to clients across various business segments and regions. He is President of the Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund and an Executive Committee Member of the Long Island Golf Association and Metropolitan Golf Association. Mr. Sullivan holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from St. John's University.