Academy Securities, the nation’s first Post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank, today announced the addition of Vice Admiral Frank “Trey” Whitworth to its Geopolitical Intelligence Group. The Academy GIG consists of 43 US and UK Admirals & Generals, former NASA Astronauts, and former CIA/FBI Leadership. Academy has been advising clients for over a decade and is the preeminent Advisory on geostrategic risk to the markets.
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Vice Admiral Frank “Trey” Whitworth, USN (Ret.)
Vice Admiral Whitworth served for over 36 years in the United States Navy, concluding his service as Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Through his career, Admiral Whitworth served joint operations at every echelon and through multiple combat campaigns. As a Flag Officer, he was Intelligence Director for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Intelligence Director for U.S. Africa Command, and Deputy Director for Computer Network Operations at the National Security Agency. Admiral Whitworth served the Special Operations community as Intelligence Director for Joint Special Operations Command, Naval Special Warfare Development Group, and a Joint Special Operations Task Force during multiple tours in Afghanistan. He also commanded the Navy’s Kennedy Irregular Warfare Center and U.S. Central Command’s Joint Intelligence Center.
“Admiral Whitworth is a remarkable addition to our Advisory Board,” said Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims. “His leadership across the intelligence community and combat operations brings valuable strategic insight to our clients navigating global risk.”
Admiral Whitworth commented on joining the firm: “Since 1989, I have assessed global threats and likely impacts to our nation’s security. Today, I am motivated to apply that experience and vigilance with the Academy Securities team.”
Admiral Whitworth holds a bachelor’s degree from Duke University and a master’s degree from Georgetown University. He is a Life Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Distinguished Senior Fellow with Business Executives for National Security (BENS).
“Admiral Whitworth has spent his career operating at the center of national security decision-making,” said Academy’s Vice Chairman Phil McConkey. “That experience will make him an important voice on our Advisory Board.”
About Academy Securities
Academy Securities is a FINRA registered Broker Dealer and a preeminent veteran owned investment bank with strengths in capital markets, asset management, public finance, geopolitical intel, fixed income, and equity trading. Leadership and staff have had intensive military training prior to entering and gaining in-depth financial services experience in global capital markets. We are mission driven with a high ethical code, a solid sense of accountability and strive for excellence in the pursuit of our clients’ success. Academy is our nation’s first post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank and is certified as a DVBE, SDVOB, and MBE. The firm has a strong top and middle tier client base served by a national platform with offices in New York, Chicago, San Diego, Chapel Hill, Louisville, Austin, Dallas, Sacramento, and West Palm Beach. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.
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