Stifel Welcomes Veteran Healthcare Bankers Ajay Pathak and Bill Reisner as Managing Directors in Public Finance

Stifel (NYSE: SF) hired Ajay Pathak and Bill Reisner as Managing Directors in Public Finance to co-lead a dedicated healthcare practice, based in St.

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Stifel (NYSE: SF) hired Ajay Pathak and Bill Reisner as Managing Directors in Public Finance to co-lead a dedicated healthcare practice, based in St. Louis. The appointments aim to expand Stifel’s public finance offerings for hospitals and health systems, combining health-system leadership, municipal finance, and capital markets experience.

The hires follow decades of combined experience across health system executive roles and municipal fixed-income leadership to accelerate Stifel’s healthcare advisory and capital-markets capabilities.

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Key Figures

Publication date: March 12, 2026 Founding year: 1890 Office count: More than 400 offices

Publication date

March 12, 2026

Press release date for senior healthcare public finance hires

Founding year

1890

Year Stifel was founded

Office count

More than 400 offices

Stifel’s offices across the U.S. and global financial centers

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5 past events · Latest: Feb 26

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   Record FY 2025 revenues, EPS, higher dividend, and stock split announcement.

3. Jan 27

   Stock split & dividends

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   Three-for-two stock split and 11% common dividend increase with preferred dividends.

4. Jan 21

   Earnings call scheduling

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   Set date and details for Q4 and full-year 2025 results conference call.

5. Jan 21

   Team expansion news

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Key Terms

public finance, capital markets, municipal finance, fixed income, +2 more

6 terms

public finance financial

"joined the firm as Managing Directors in Stifel’s Public Finance group"

The management of a government’s money—how it raises revenue through taxes and fees, decides spending on services and infrastructure, and borrows or repays debt. Like a household budget for an entire city or country, public finance matters to investors because it influences tax levels, government bond risk and interest rates, and the quality of services and infrastructure that affect business performance and economic stability.

capital markets financial

"market offering that provides capital markets and advisory solutions for hospitals"

Capital markets are places where people and organizations buy and sell long-term investments like stocks and bonds. They help connect those who need money to grow or fund projects with investors looking to earn returns over time. For investors, capital markets are important because they offer opportunities to invest, save, and grow their wealth through a variety of financial assets.

municipal finance financial

"experience spanning health system leadership, municipal finance, investment banking"

Municipal finance is how cities, counties and other local governments raise and manage money—through taxes, budgets and borrowing such as municipal bonds—to pay for roads, schools, utilities and other public services. For investors, it matters because municipal borrowing decisions and credit quality affect the safety, yield and tax treatment of municipal bonds; think of it like a household managing income, savings and loans but on a community scale.

fixed income financial

"seasoned municipal finance and fixed income executive with a track record"

Fixed income is a type of investment where you lend money to an entity — like a government, city, or company — in exchange for regular, scheduled interest payments and return of your principal at a set date. Think of it like lending a friend cash with an agreed payment plan: it typically provides steadier, more predictable income and less price swings than stocks, making it useful for income generation, capital preservation, and balancing risk in a portfolio.

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investment banking financial

"commercial and investment banking, trading, and research services"

Investment banking is a financial service that helps companies raise money by selling stocks or bonds to investors, similar to how a broker connects buyers and sellers. It also advises businesses on mergers, acquisitions, and other major financial decisions, acting as a guide through complex transactions. For investors, investment banking facilitates access to opportunities and ensures that large financial deals are managed smoothly and efficiently.

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regulatory environments regulatory

"navigate increasingly complex market and regulatory environments"

Regulatory environments consist of the rules, laws, and policies set by governments and authorities that oversee how businesses operate within a country or region. They influence what companies can do, how they do it, and how they are held accountable, much like traffic laws direct and control road use. For investors, understanding these environments is crucial because they affect the risks, opportunities, and overall stability of financial markets.

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New Hires Underscore Stifel’s Accelerated Investment in Public Finance Healthcare Platform 

ST. LOUIS, March 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) today announced that Ajay Pathak and Bill Reisner have joined the firm as Managing Directors in Stifel’s Public Finance group to co-lead a differentiated healthcare practice. Both will be based in St. Louis, where they will accelerate the continued expansion of Stifel’s public finance platform with a unique market offering that provides capital markets and advisory solutions for hospitals and health systems amid growing sector complexity.

With decades of combined experience spanning health system leadership, municipal finance, investment banking, and strategic advisory, Mr. Pathak and Mr. Reisner will bring together complementary expertise that enhances Stifel’s ability to serve healthcare issuers navigating increasingly complex capital, regulatory, and operating environments. Stifel’s brand and deep relationships, in concert with Mr. Pathak and Mr. Reisner’s experience and leadership, present a unique moment in time to enter the sector and build an enhanced product offering within public finance.

Mr. Pathak most recently served as Chief Strategic Ventures Officer for Mercy Health, where he led enterprise-wide strategic ventures, transaction structuring and execution, market development, and integration efforts across several of the system’s most critical growth areas. Prior to Mercy, he spent more than a decade at OSF HealthCare, holding several senior leadership positions, including President and CEO of OSF’s Southern Region and the Chief Strategic Acquisition and Integration Officer at the system-level. Earlier in his career, Mr. Pathak held healthcare investment banking and strategic advisory roles at Barclays, Lehman Brothers, Navigant Consulting, and The Advisory Board Company. He holds a B.S. from Union College, a Cert. M.P.H. from the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.

Mr. Reisner joins Stifel as a seasoned municipal finance and fixed income executive with a track record of building and leading high-performing banking, trading, and underwriting organizations. He most recently served as Co-Head of Fixed Income at Janney Montgomery Scott, where he led a national practice and played a central role in restructuring key capital markets business lines, driving revenue growth, launching new product verticals, and expanding market share. Before Janney, Mr. Reisner held a series of progressively senior roles at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., culminating as Head of Public Finance. He holds a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an Executive M.B.A. from the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis.

“Ajay and Bill reflect the strategic momentum behind Stifel’s expanded commitment to the healthcare sector,” said Peter Czajkowski, Director of Public Finance at Stifel. “Our healthcare public finance platform helps hospitals and health systems access capital and navigate increasingly complex market and regulatory environments. By bringing together these two leaders with deep health system, advisory, and capital markets experience, we’re strengthening a high-growth offering and delivering even greater value to issuers nationwide.”

Stifel Company Information
Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) is a diversified financial services firm providing wealth management, commercial and investment banking, trading, and research services to individuals, institutions, and municipalities. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the firm operates more than 400 offices across the United States and in major global financial centers. As a firm where success meets success, Stifel works closely with retail and institutional clients aiming to transform opportunities into achievement.

To learn more about Stifel, please visit the Company’s website at www.stifel.com. For global disclosures, please visit www.stifel.com/investor-relations/press-releases.

Media Contacts
Neil Shapiro, +1 (212) 271-3447
shapiron@stifel.com

Alex Hamer, +1 (212) 847-6673
hameral@stifel.com

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Who are the new hires at Stifel (SF) announced March 12, 2026?

Ajay Pathak and Bill Reisner were hired as Managing Directors to co-lead Stifel's healthcare public finance practice. According to the company, both are based in St. Louis and bring executive health-system and municipal finance experience to Stifel's public finance group.

What will Ajay Pathak's role at Stifel (SF) involve after the March 12, 2026 announcement?

Pathak will co-lead Stifel's differentiated healthcare public finance practice, focusing on capital markets and advisory for hospitals. According to the company, he brings strategic ventures, M&A integration, and prior healthcare banking experience to the role.

What experience does Bill Reisner bring to Stifel (SF) as of March 12, 2026?

Reisner brings municipal finance, fixed-income leadership, and underwriting experience to Stifel's public finance group. According to the company, he previously served as Co-Head of Fixed Income at Janney and held senior public finance roles at Oppenheimer.

How will these hires affect Stifel's (SF) public finance healthcare offering?

The hires aim to strengthen Stifel's ability to serve hospitals with capital markets and advisory solutions in a complex regulatory environment. According to the company, combining their backgrounds accelerates expansion of a specialized healthcare public finance platform.

Where are Stifel's (SF) new healthcare public finance leaders based and who announced the hires?

Both Managing Directors are based in St. Louis and will co-lead the healthcare practice within Stifel Public Finance. According to the company, Peter Czajkowski, Director of Public Finance, commented on the strategic momentum behind the appointments.