Bancroft Capital Honors Military Significance and Sacrifice – Every Day
Posted: May 12, 2021
Fort Washington, PA – May 12, 2021 – Often celebrated with festive barbecues and fireworks that take attention away from the holiday’s true significance – Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for the U.S. military members who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our country’s freedoms.
At Bancroft Capital, a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) specializing in Institutional Brokerage and Capital Markets services, the company understands the value of the sacrifices made by members of the military. The company invests profits into its signature Veteran Training Program (VTP) to restore service-disabled veterans to their rightful place as leaders in society and communities, but first and foremost as providers for their own families.
“Our company’s success is due to the confidence shown in us by our clients, and this allows us to carry on our mission of training disabled vets through our VTP. We are deeply grateful,” said disabled Navy veteran and Bancroft Founder & CEO Cauldon D. Quinn.
The VTP program offers meaningful training and employment to service-disabled veterans. Launched in 2019, the program accepts as many as four candidates per year and puts disabled veterans and first responders in a position to develop a skill set capable of supporting a new career as Institutional Traders and Investment Bankers. Bancroft aims to offer paid opportunities to up to four candidates each year. Candidate training includes a rotation among the five business units Bancroft operates and an introduction to back office and operations functions, sales trading and compliance while participating in the VTP.
“Bancroft is proud to play a role in assisting these veterans in establishing new careers and restoring them as leaders in their communities and society,” Quinn said.
Bancroft’s VTP Alumni include:
Sergeant First Class Jeffery Barrett, USA, Retired
Jeffery Barrett is now a part of the Bancroft fixed income sales team. A 20-year Army Reservist and a former Philadelphia public school teacher, Jeff was mobilized (called to active service) over the course of his reservist duty 10 of the 20 years. Jeff was medically retired from the U.S. Army due to service related injury.
Second Lieutenant Kenner Broullire, USA, Retired
Kenner Broullire, who served on active duty as a second lieutenant in the Center for Enhanced Performance at West Point, was honorably discharged due to a degenerative retina disease. Always interested in finance, he now is furthering his experience as a member of the Bancroft team.
Chief Warrant Officer Two Chris Nicholas, USA, Retired
Chris Nicholas, also honorably discharged from military service due to injuries sustained while on duty as an Army Blackhawk pilot, will continue his new career in Manassas, VA to be with family as he broadens his education and expands his opportunities.
Bancroft VTP 2021 Enrolled Candidates include:
Captain James Leaghty, USMC Retired
James Leaghty served on active duty as an Artillery Officer and Wartime Movement Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps for six years. With a passion for academia, Leaghty previously pursued a political science degree from the University of Utah and has studied the Korean Language at Yonsei University. Leaghty also pursued a Master of Finance from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University. He has passed the Securities Industry Essentials examination, the Series 65 and is also enrolled as a CFA Level 1 candidate.
Lieutenant Colonel William Marm, USA Retired
William Marm is joining Bancroft’s VTP as a retired U.S. Army Green Beret with 20 years of service. Marm received a commission in the infantry from the United States Military Academy at West Point with the Class of 1999, successfully completed Special Forces training, and served in various leadership positions with deployments throughout Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Marm has a master’s degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in Defense Analysis, with a specialty in Terrorist Operations and Financing.
Lieutenant Colonel Miles Marshall, USAF Retired
Miles Marshall is a retired U.S. Air Force Evaluator Pilot and Director of Operations for two different combat operational squadrons. While serving his country, Marshall also earned two masters’ degrees; the first in Philosophy and a second in Military Operational Arts and Science. Marshall also spent four and a half years instructing cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy, earning the Lance P. Sijan Award for Character and Leadership.
Bancroft Capital is a company with a strong commitment to service: service to clients, country, and veterans. Bancroft rises above the competition on the merit of value-added content and leadership derived from industry veterans with 40+ years of industry pedigree. The company recently surpassed $200 billion in co-managed financing transactions.
Bancroft holds certifications and affiliations which illustrate its national significance in the veteran, higher education and business sectors, including: Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Elite SDVOB Network, Veterans in Business Networking for Success (VIB Network), National Veteran Business Development Council, (NVBDC); Disability: IN; NaVOBA Service- Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise; Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses; Merck Drexel Advanced Leadership Program for Diverse Suppliers; Villanova University; and DeSales University.