Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Appoints Rayna Kumar As Managing Director and Senior Analyst Covering the Fintech Sector

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Oppenheimer & Co. has appointed Rayna Kumar as Managing Director and Senior Analyst for the Financial Technology sector. Kumar will lead a four-member team from Oppenheimer's New York office. She brings extensive experience from her previous roles at UBS and Evercore ISI, covering payments, processors, and IT services. Kumar's appointment is a part of Oppenheimer's significant expansion into the Fintech sector, aiming to provide expert analysis in a dynamic and innovative market.

Her expertise spans the entire payments ecosystem, including merchant acquirers, card networks, and payment software platforms. Kumar holds a B.S. in Finance & Computer Science from Boston College and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. This strategic hire is expected to bolster Oppenheimer's capabilities in delivering comprehensive insights to its clients.

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• Rayna Kumar's appointment as Managing Director and Senior Analyst is expected to enhance Oppenheimer's research capabilities in the Fintech sector.
• Kumar's extensive experience in the payments ecosystem and her prior roles at UBS and Evercore ISI bring significant expertise to Oppenheimer.

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Kumar Brings Extensive Financial Services Experience to Lead a Four-Person Team that Reflects Oppenheimer Research's Commitment to FinTech and Payments

NEW YORK, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (Oppenheimer) — a leading investment bank, wealth manager, and a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings (NYSE: OPY) — announced today the appointment of Rayna Kumar as Managing Director and Senior Analyst covering the Financial Technology sector. She will lead a four-person team from Oppenheimer's New York office.

"We are thrilled to welcome Rayna to the firm and look forward to her team's expert coverage of Fintech and Payments," said John Hellier, Senior Managing Director, Head of Equities for Oppenheimer. "Her depth of knowledge, experience, relationships and established following in the marketplace will provide an advantage to Oppenheimer's clients in this dynamic and complex sector."

Kumar has deep expertise in the payments ecosystem, encompassing everything from merchant acquirers, card networks, credit services, payments software platforms and bank technology to payroll, money transfer, issuer processor and IT services. Her coverage also involves the impact of fast evolving fields such as artificial intelligence, emerging payment systems and embedded finance.

She most recently served as a Managing Director and Senior Analyst at UBS, where she was Head of Payments, Processors & IT Services Equity Research. Previously, Kumar was a Managing Director in this sector at Evercore ISI.

She began her career at Ernst & Young in Structured Finance. Kumar received a B.S. from Boston College in Finance & Computer Science and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

"Rayna's hiring is part of a significant expansion in Oppenheimer's commitment to the Fintech sector," said William Bird, Director of Equity Research and Head of Thematic Research at Oppenheimer. "The space is producing significant innovation, disruption and efficiencies across payments, banking, asset management and insurance. As the sector undergoes rapid innovation and disruption, this necessitates expert analysis to help our clients stay ahead of the curve."

"I am honored to join Oppenheimer Research and begin leading my team in its enhanced coverage of Fintech and Payments," Kumar said. "Continued innovation and ongoing disruption created by incumbents and emerging Fintech companies are providing ample investment opportunities in the space, making access to rigorous analysis of the companies involved a must-have for investors. I am dedicated to ensuring that Oppenheimer provides such insights and capabilities for its clients."

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.
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FAQ

Who has Oppenheimer appointed as Managing Director and Senior Analyst in the Fintech sector?

Oppenheimer has appointed Rayna Kumar as Managing Director and Senior Analyst covering the Financial Technology sector.

What is the significance of Rayna Kumar’s appointment to Oppenheimer?

Rayna Kumar's appointment is part of a significant expansion in Oppenheimer's commitment to the Fintech sector, enhancing their research capabilities and providing expert analysis to clients.

What experience does Rayna Kumar bring to Oppenheimer?

Rayna Kumar brings extensive experience from her previous roles at UBS and Evercore ISI covering payments, processors, and IT services, along with her expertise in the payments ecosystem.

What is the stock symbol for Oppenheimer Holdings?

The stock symbol for Oppenheimer Holdings is 'OPY'.