NEW YORK, March 14, 2016 -- Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets division of Guggenheim Partners, announced today that James Schaefer has joined the firm's investment banking department as a Senior Managing Director covering the energy, power and energy technology sector.
Mr. Schaefer had previously served as Head of Global Power, Energy & Renewables for Blackstone Advisory Partners; and Global Head of the Power and Renewable Energy Group at UBS.
Guggenheim Securities has built up its energy banking business with several senior hires in the last 12 months, including:
- Daniel More, Senior Advisor
- Marc Bentley, Senior Managing Director
- Dean Keller, Senior Managing Director
- David Dolezal, Senior Managing Director
- Kyle Jones Baker, Managing Director
- Allan Otto, Managing Director
Guggenheim Securities operates its power, energy and renewables banking practice out of New York, London and its newly opened office in San Francisco.
About Guggenheim Partners
Guggenheim Partners is a global investment and advisory firm with more than $240 billion1 in assets under management. Across our three primary businesses of investment management, investment banking, and insurance services, we have a track record of delivering results through innovative solutions. With 2,500 professionals based in more than 25 offices around the world, our commitment is to advance the strategic interests of our clients and to deliver long-term results with excellence and integrity. We invite you to learn more about our expertise and values by visiting GuggenheimPartners.com and following us on Twitter at twitter.com/guggenheimptnrs.
1 Assets under management as of 12/31/2015 and include consulting services for clients whose assets are valued at approximately $47 billion.
Media Contact Anthony Lacavaro Guggenheim Partners T: (212) 908 - 5098 E: [email protected]


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