Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, has appointed Valerie Jalon as a Managing Director in the firm’s Institutional Equity Sales team.
Jalon brings more than 20 years of experience in institutional equity sales, joining Guggenheim most recently from Barclays. During her tenure at Barclays, she was a Director in the Equities Distribution team in Chicago. Prior to joining Barclays, Jalon worked at JP Morgan, Bear Stearns, for more than a decade, most recently serving as a Managing Director on the Institutional Equity Sales team. She began her career at First Virtual Holdings.
“We are thrilled for Valerie to join Guggenheim,” says Stanton Green, Co-Head of Equities. “She is a true professional with strong relationships in the Midwest. She is a great cultural fit and an important addition to our team as we continue to grow in the Chicago region. I look forward to her continued successes at the firm.”
Jalon received her Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University. She is based in Guggenheim’s Chicago office.