Michael Kollender

Michael Kollender is a managing director and head of Consumer & Retail and Diversified Industrials in investment banking at Stifel. He oversees the groups’ strategic direction and is involved in public offerings, private placements, M&A, restructurings, and financial advisory activities for clients. Kollender’s primary industry focus in the consumer sector includes specialty retail, brand management, consumer services, and consumer products, and he has completed numerous transactions across virtually all major industry sectors and consumer subsectors. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University.