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William Yankus
Director/Board Member at
KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC.
Net worth: 2 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
William L.
Yankus is the founder of Pheasant Hill Advisors LLC, founded in 2015, where the title held is Principal.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Kingstone Cos., Inc. since 2016, Independent Director at Jet.AI, Inc. since 2023, and Member at both CFA Institute and AAFM American Academy of Financial Management.
Former jobs include Managing Director at Stonybrook Capital LLC, Managing Director-Investment Banking at Sterne Agee LLC from 2011 to 2015, Independent Director at Oxbridge Acquisition Corp., Head of US Property Casualty Insurance Research at Fox-Pitt, Kelton Securities, Co-Head US Property Casualty Insurance Research at Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. from 2009 to 2010, Vice President-Insurance Research at Conning & Co. from 1985 to 1993, and Co-Head US Property Casualty Insurance Research at Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC from 2007 to 2009.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts), conferred in 1981.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | 84,972 ( 0.59% ) | 2 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2026-04-28 | 2 ( 0% ) | 4 $ | 2026-07-30 |
William Yankus active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| KINGSTONE COMPANIES, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2016-03-29 |
| JET.AI INC. | Director/Board Member | 2023-08-09 |
CFA Institute
 CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of investment professionals | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
AAFM American Academy of Financial Management
 AAFM American Academy of Financial Management Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an academy of finance and management | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Pheasant Hill Advisors LLC | Founder | 2015-06-30 |
Former positions of William Yankus
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Sterne Agee LLC
 Sterne Agee LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates investment banks | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-05-31 |
Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc.
 Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Analyst-Equity | 2010-11-29 |
Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC
 Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Analyst-Equity | 2009-11-29 |
Fox-Pitt, Kelton Securities
 Fox-Pitt, Kelton Securities Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Fox-Pitt, Kelton Securities, a subsidiary of Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd., is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Boston and Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1971, the firm offers a full array of investment services, specializing specifically in the global financial services industry focusing on the insurance, banking and related sectors. Their fundamental, company-specific research is supported by a rigorous approach to valuation. They are a member of the NASD. | Analyst-Equity | 2007-05-21 |
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Training of William Yankus
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Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
72
1st degree connections
13
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
Executives
Linked companies
| Private companies | 13 |
|---|---|
Kingstone Cos., Inc.
 Kingstone Cos., Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage services | Finance |
Fox-Pitt, Kelton Securities
Fox-Pitt, Kelton Securities Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Fox-Pitt, Kelton Securities, a subsidiary of Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd., is a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Boston and Hartford, Connecticut. Founded in 1971, the firm offers a full array of investment services, specializing specifically in the global financial services industry focusing on the insurance, banking and related sectors. Their fundamental, company-specific research is supported by a rigorous approach to valuation. They are a member of the NASD. | Finance |
Stonybrook Capital LLC
 Stonybrook Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services for insurance and reinsurance industries. | Finance |
Sterne Agee LLC
Sterne Agee LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates investment banks | Finance |
College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts)
 College of the Holy Cross (Massachusetts) Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc.
Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Conning & Co.
 Conning & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an investment management firm | Finance |
CFA Institute
CFA Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an association of investment professionals | Commercial Services |
Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC
Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
AAFM American Academy of Financial Management
AAFM American Academy of Financial Management Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as an academy of finance and management | Commercial Services |
Pheasant Hill Advisors LLC | |
Oxbridge Acquisition Corp.
 Oxbridge Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
Jet.AI, Inc.
 Jet.AI, Inc. AirlinesTransportation Provides private aviation services | Transportation |
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