{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-04/guggenheim-securities-rafael-schnitzler-telecom","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-04/guggenheim-securities-rafael-schnitzler-telecom.md","title":"Guggenheim Securities Hires Rafael Schnitzler for Telecom","headline":"Guggenheim Securities Adds Rafael Schnitzler as Senior Managing Director in Telecom & Digital Infrastructure","description":"Guggenheim Securities hired Rafael Schnitzler as a Senior Managing Director in its Telecom & Digital Infrastructure practice, starting in June.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-11-04T17:23:10+00:00","modified_at":"2026-11-04T17:23:10+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Rafael Schnitzler joins Guggenheim Securities as a Senior Managing Director in the Telecom & Digital Infrastructure investment banking practice, based in New York and starting in June.","Schnitzler brings approximately 15 years of investment banking experience, most recently as a Managing Director in the Strategic Advisory Group at PJT Partners.","CEO Mark Van Lith said the rapid build-out of AI infrastructure is reshaping the telecom and digital infrastructure landscape."],"companies":[{"name":"Guggenheim Securities","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002qiu/guggenheim-securities","website":"https://www.guggenheimsecurities.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"GlobeNewswire","title":"Guggenheim Securities Hires Rafael Schnitzler to Strengthen Telecom & Digital Infrastructure Investment Banking Practice","url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/04/3395684/0/en/guggenheim-securities-hires-rafael-schnitzler-to-strengthen-telecom-digital-infrastructure-investment-banking-practice.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Guggenheim Securities"],"body_markdown":"Guggenheim Securities hired Rafael Schnitzler as a Senior Managing Director in its Telecom & Digital Infrastructure investment banking practice, based in New York and starting in June. The firm announced the move on November 4, 2026, according to [GlobeNewswire](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/11/04/3395684/0/en/guggenheim-securities-hires-rafael-schnitzler-to-strengthen-telecom-digital-infrastructure-investment-banking-practice.html).\n\n## Schnitzler's Role and Prior Experience\n\nSchnitzler joins [Guggenheim Securities](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0002qiu/guggenheim-securities) with approximately 15 years of investment banking experience in the telecom sector. He most recently served as a Managing Director in the Strategic Advisory Group at PJT Partners, where he covered communication infrastructure clients.\n\nMark Van Lith, CEO of Guggenheim Securities, said: \"The rapid build-out of AI infrastructure is reshaping the telecom and digital infrastructure landscape, producing a wave of opportunity for this important client base.\" He added that Schnitzler's experience and client relationships will be \"highly additive to the continued growth of our leading global franchise in this area.\"\n\nSchnitzler received his BA in economics from the University of California, Davis and his MBA from the University of Virginia. The firm said he will commence work in June.\n\n## Recent Senior Hires at Guggenheim Securities\n\nAccording to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data), Guggenheim Securities has added several senior bankers in recent months. Michael Ciarmoli joined as a Managing Director and Aerospace, Space & Defense Tech Equity Research Analyst in July 2026, launching coverage in the A&D/Defense Tech vertical. Ross Board joined as a Managing Director in the London-based Energy, Power & Energy Transition Investment Banking practice in September 2026, reinforcing European power and renewables coverage. Jérôme Brassart joined as a Senior Managing Director in the same London-based practice in June 2026, bringing about 20 years of power-sector experience from Perella Weinberg Partners, Credit Suisse, and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.\n\n## Earlier Leadership Moves\n\nGuggenheim Securities hired Dan Daul as a Senior Managing Director in its Technology Investment Banking practice, based in Chicago, in September 2026, according to Pulse 2.0. Daul brought about 30 years of experience and previously served as Partner and Vice Chairman at William Blair. In the same month, JPMorgan Chase hired David Blais, a healthcare investment banker from Guggenheim Securities, as a managing director, Devdiscourse reported. Blais had joined Guggenheim in August 2014 and previously worked at Citigroup and JPMorgan.\n\n## Guggenheim's Healthcare Conference\n\nGuggenheim Securities will hold its 3rd Annual Healthcare Innovation Conference in Boston on November 9 and 10, 2026. Tonix Pharmaceuticals, UroGen Pharma, BlossomHill Therapeutics, Vicore Pharma and Adagene are scheduled to present, according to Stock Titan.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}