Safe Harbor Financial Names Mike Regan as Head of Investor Relations and Data Science
Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS) has appointed Mike Regan as Head of Investor Relations and Data Science. Regan, who holds an MBA from MIT Sloan and a Bachelor's in Finance from Georgetown University, brings extensive experience from roles at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, and hedge funds.
In his new position, Regan will focus on helping investors understand the company's growth initiatives while leading the development of new products utilizing Safe Harbor's databases. His recent experience includes founding Excelsior Equities, where he served as Director of Research focusing on cannabis equities since 2019.
The appointment aligns with Safe Harbor's growth strategies across their key programs: Safe Harbor Protects, Safe Harbor Lends, Safe Harbor Connects, and Safe Harbor Enables. The company continues to expand its position as a fintech leader providing financial services and credit facilities to the regulated cannabis industry.
Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS) ha nominato Mike Regan come Responsabile delle Relazioni con gli Investitori e della Data Science. Regan, che possiede un MBA presso il MIT Sloan e una laurea in Finanza presso la Georgetown University, porta con sé una vasta esperienza da ruoli ricoperti in Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank e fondi hedge.
Nel suo nuovo ruolo, Regan si concentrerà sull'aiutare gli investitori a comprendere le iniziative di crescita dell'azienda, guidando allo stesso tempo lo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti utilizzando i database di Safe Harbor. La sua esperienza recente include la fondazione di Excelsior Equities, dove ha ricoperto il ruolo di Direttore della Ricerca focalizzandosi sulle azioni nel settore della cannabis dal 2019.
La nomina si allinea con le strategie di crescita di Safe Harbor attraverso i loro programmi chiave: Safe Harbor Protects, Safe Harbor Lends, Safe Harbor Connects e Safe Harbor Enables. L'azienda continua ad espandere la propria posizione come leader nel fintech, fornendo servizi finanziari e strutture di credito all'industria della cannabis regolamentata.
Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS) ha nombrado a Mike Regan como Jefe de Relaciones con Inversores y Ciencia de Datos. Regan, que tiene un MBA de MIT Sloan y una licenciatura en Finanzas de Georgetown University, aporta una amplia experiencia de roles en Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank y fondos de cobertura.
En su nueva posición, Regan se centrará en ayudar a los inversores a comprender las iniciativas de crecimiento de la empresa mientras lidera el desarrollo de nuevos productos utilizando las bases de datos de Safe Harbor. Su experiencia reciente incluye la fundación de Excelsior Equities, donde se desempeñó como Director de Investigación centrado en acciones de cannabis desde 2019.
El nombramiento se alinea con las estrategias de crecimiento de Safe Harbor a través de sus programas clave: Safe Harbor Protects, Safe Harbor Lends, Safe Harbor Connects y Safe Harbor Enables. La empresa sigue expandiendo su posición como líder en fintech, proporcionando servicios financieros y facilidades de crédito a la industria del cannabis regulada.
세이프 하버 파이낸셜 (NASDAQ: SHFS)는 마이크 리건을 투자자 관계 및 데이터 과학 책임자로 임명했습니다. 리건은 MIT 슬론에서 MBA를, 조지타운 대학교에서 재무학 학사를 취득했으며, 크레디트 스위스, 도이치 뱅크 및 헤지펀드에서의 경험을 가지고 있습니다.
리건은 새로운 직책에서 투자자들이 회사의 성장 이니셔티브를 이해하도록 돕는 데 집중하며, 세이프 하버의 데이터베이스를 활용하여 새로운 제품 개발을 이끌 것입니다. 그의 최근 경험으로는 2019년부터 대마초 주식에 집중하는 연구 책임자로 재직한 엑셀시어 에쿼티스를 설립한 것이 포함됩니다.
이번 임명은 세이프 하버의 주요 프로그램인 Safe Harbor Protects, Safe Harbor Lends, Safe Harbor Connects, Safe Harbor Enables의 성장 전략과 일치합니다. 이 회사는 규제된 대마초 산업에 금융 서비스와 신용 시설을 제공하는 핀테크 리더로서의 입지를 계속 확장하고 있습니다.
Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS) a nommé Mike Regan au poste de Responsable des Relations Investisseurs et de la Science des Données. Regan, titulaire d'un MBA de MIT Sloan et d'une licence en finance de l'Université de Georgetown, apporte une vaste expérience acquise dans des rôles chez Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank et des fonds spéculatifs.
Dans son nouveau poste, Regan se concentrera sur l'aide aux investisseurs pour comprendre les initiatives de croissance de l'entreprise tout en dirigeant le développement de nouveaux produits utilisant les bases de données de Safe Harbor. Son expérience récente comprend la fondation d'Excelsior Equities, où il a été Directeur de la Recherche, se concentrant sur les actions de cannabis depuis 2019.
Cette nomination s'inscrit dans les stratégies de croissance de Safe Harbor à travers leurs programmes clés : Safe Harbor Protects, Safe Harbor Lends, Safe Harbor Connects et Safe Harbor Enables. L'entreprise continue d'élargir sa position en tant que leader fintech fournissant des services financiers et des facilités de crédit à l'industrie du cannabis réglementée.
Safe Harbor Financial (NASDAQ: SHFS) hat Mike Regan zum Leiter der Investor Relations und Datenwissenschaft ernannt. Regan, der einen MBA von der MIT Sloan und einen Bachelor in Finanzen von der Georgetown University besitzt, bringt umfangreiche Erfahrungen aus seinen Tätigkeiten bei Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank und Hedgefonds mit.
In seiner neuen Position wird Regan sich darauf konzentrieren, Investoren dabei zu helfen, die Wachstumsinitiativen des Unternehmens zu verstehen, während er die Entwicklung neuer Produkte unter Nutzung der Datenbanken von Safe Harbor leitet. Zu seinen jüngsten Erfahrungen gehört die Gründung von Excelsior Equities, wo er seit 2019 als Forschungsleiter mit dem Schwerpunkt auf Cannabis-Aktien tätig war.
Die Ernennung steht im Einklang mit den Wachstumsstrategien von Safe Harbor in ihren Schlüsselprogrammen: Safe Harbor Protects, Safe Harbor Lends, Safe Harbor Connects und Safe Harbor Enables. Das Unternehmen setzt seine Expansion als Fintech-Führer fort, das Finanzdienstleistungen und Kreditmöglichkeiten für die regulierte Cannabisindustrie anbietet.
- Strategic hire with extensive financial sector experience and specific cannabis industry expertise
- Addition of data science capability could lead to new product development and revenue streams
- Strengthening of investor relations function indicates focus on shareholder communication and value creation
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Industry Expert Brings Extensive Experience in Investment Analysis and Product Innovation to Drive Growth Initiatives and Advance Cannabis Sector Solutions
GOLDEN, Colo., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SHF Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Safe Harbor Financial (“Safe Harbor” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: SHFS), a fintech leader in facilitating financial services and credit facilities to the regulated cannabis industry, is proud to announce that Michael (Mike) Regan has joined the team as Head of Investor Relations and Data Science.
In this role, Mike will help investors gain a deeper understanding of the Company's growth initiatives, while also spearheading the development of innovative, differentiated new products leveraging Safe Harbor’s extensive databases. He earned an MBA from MIT Sloan, where he was the TA for a class on creating and quantitatively analyzing new institutional investment strategies, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Finance from Georgetown University. His career spans research roles at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, hedge funds Roubaix Capital and Hawkshaw Capital, as well as product innovation at Liberty Mutual. Since 2019, Mike has focused on the legal cannabis sector, most recently as Founder and Director of Research at Excelsior Equities, an investment bank and broker-dealer that provided research, custody, and trading of cannabis equities.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mike Regan to Safe Harbor as Head of Investor Relations and Data Science,” said Terry Mendez, CEO of Safe Harbor. “Mike’s exceptional track record in investment analysis, product innovation, and his thorough understanding of the legal cannabis sector make him uniquely qualified to advance our growth initiatives. His expertise will be instrumental in developing new solutions for our growth strategies Safe Harbor Protects, Safe Harbor Lends, Safe Harbor Connects, and Safe Harbor Enables programs, ensuring we continue to lead and grow in this evolving industry.”
"I am excited to join Safe Harbor and contribute to its mission of driving innovation and growth to better serve operators in the legal cannabis sector and beyond," said Mike Regan. "I see tremendous potential to create meaningful value for our shareholders and clients, and to develop solutions that will shape the future of this industry.”
About Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor is among the first service providers to offer compliance, monitoring and validation services to financial institutions, providing traditional banking services to cannabis, hemp, CBD and ancillary operators, making communities safer, driving growth in local economies and fostering long-term partnerships. Safe Harbor, through its financial institution clients, implements high standards of accountability, transparency, monitoring, reporting and risk mitigation measures while meeting Bank Secrecy Act obligations in line with FinCEN guidance on cannabis-related businesses. Over the past decade, Safe Harbor has facilitated more than
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Contact Information
Mike Regan, Head of Safe Harbor Investor Relations
ir@SHFinancial.org
(720) 826-6282
KCSA Strategic Communications
Ellen Mellody
safeharbor@kcsa.com
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