Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer certified as a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Kathy Schlein to the firm’s Board of Directors.

Ms. Schlein is an active angel investor and advisor to a number of startup companies across multiple different business sectors. Her focus has been in consumer-driven software and hardware technologies as well as lifestyle consumer products. Her expertise lies in branding and brand management, product development, and product marketing. Ms. Schlein started her career immediately after college working on the original Macintosh team at Apple and remained in Silicon Valley for 24 years working at various cutting–edge technology businesses.

“We are excited and honored to have Kathy join our team,” said Chance Mims, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Academy Securities, “she brings a unique and diverse perspective that will be additive to our board and social mission to employ military veterans.”

Ms. Schlein was VP of Research & Development for Hasbro Inc., and in management at Apple twice, Momenta Corporation and T-Maker. She consulted for Life Technologies, Sanford Burnham Medical Discovery Institute, and Interval Research (a Paul Allen think tank). Ms. Schlein was a Board Member of Logoworks (sold to HP), Skullcandy (IPO), and Dotspotter (sold to CBS). Ms. Schlein sits on the Boards of the Trustee Council for Penn Women (TCPW) and the Track Alumni Board, and Stance’s (a consumer lifestyle business) Innovation Board of Advisors. Ms. Schlein has a BA in American History from The University of Pennsylvania, where she was the Captain of Penn’s Cross Country and Track Team with 8 Varsity letters, and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Ms. Schlein joined Academy Securities’ Board of Directors in June 2016 and has been actively involved in the firm’s branding and marketing initiatives as well as creating and supporting business development opportunities across multiple business channels.

“The addition of Kathy to our board of directors strengthens our growth potential in conjunction with our commitment to diversity and our culture of a mission driven, client-centric team approach,” said Phil McConkey, President of Academy Securities.

About Academy Securities

Academy Securities is a preeminent disabled veteran owned investment bank with strength in capital markets, public finance, fixed income and equity trading. Leadership and staff have had intensive military training prior to entering and gaining in depth financial services experience in global capital markets. We are mission driven with a high ethical code, a solid sense of accountability and strive for excellence in the pursuit of our clients’ success. Intellectual assets, strong visionary leaders and a proud team commitment bring out the best in each other for the benefit of our clients. Academy is our nation’s first and only post-9/11 disabled veteran owned investment bank and is a certified as a DVBE, SDVOSB, and MBE. The firm has a strong top and middle tier client base served by a national platform with offices in New York, Chicago, Boston, San Diego and Chapel Hill. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.