Evercore Appoints Nigel Dawn and Naveen Nataraj as Co-Presidents Effective Next Year

Evercore has appointed Nigel Dawn and Naveen Nataraj as co-presidents of the investment banking advisory firm, effective next year, according to a Financial Times report. The future of trading reported the appointment on October 18, 2026, and said Reuters could not immediately verify it.

Dawn and Nataraj Take Evercore Co-President Roles

The Financial Times reported that Evercore Partners named Dawn and Nataraj as co-presidents as of next year. The report did not state the prior roles held by either executive, and Reuters could not immediately verify the appointment. Evercore is a New York-based independent investment banking advisory firm operating 28 offices in 16 countries, according to akta.pro company records. The firm serves corporations, financial sponsors and governments with M&A, restructuring and capital markets advisory, with advisory representing over 85% of revenue, the same records show. Evercore was founded in 1995 and its leadership includes John S. Weinberg as chairman and CEO, Roger C. Altman as founder and senior chairman, Tim LaLonde as chief financial officer, and Jason Klurfeld as general counsel and corporate secretary.

Evercore's Revenue and Robey Warshaw Deal

Evercore achieved record full-year 2025 revenue of approximately $3.9 billion, up 29% year-over-year, and Q1 2026 revenue of $1.40 billion, up 100% year-over-year, according to akta.pro company records. The same records show Q4 2025 record revenue of $1.30 billion, up 32.4% year-over-year and 16% above analyst estimates. In 2025 Evercore acquired UK-based independent advisory firm Robey Warshaw for GBP 146 million, or USD 196 million, to deepen European M&A advisory capabilities, the records state. The firm also holds strategic alliance relationships with Kotak Investment Banking in India, Seneca Evercore and NH Investments.

Earlier Evercore Leadership Hires

Evercore appointed John Song and Jean Stack as senior managing directors in its aerospace and defense investment banking group, based in Washington, D.C., Stock Titan reported in October 2026. In the same month, Stock Titan reported that Evercore appointed Philip von Malsen-Plessen as senior managing director in its investment banking business, based in Frankfurt; he joined from UBS, where he served as vice chairman of global banking EMEA for nearly 30 years. Evercore will release its third quarter 2026 financial results on October 28, 2026, at 6:45 a.m. Eastern Time, followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Stock Titan reported in October 2026. The call will feature CEO John S. Weinberg and CFO Tim LaLonde.