NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 14, 2025--
Wedbush Securities, a global independent financial services firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Murrer as Managing Director in the Financial Institutions & Real Estate Investment Banking group. Murrer brings nearly two decades of investment banking experience, including 14 years at Jefferies, where he specialized in real estate, gaming, lodging, leisure, and entertainment sectors. He will be based in New York City and report to Burke Dempsey, Executive Vice President, Head of Investment Banking & Capital Markets.
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Murrer’s track record includes leading and advising clients on high-profile and complex transactions. His notable recent deals include advising Casago on its acquisition of Vacasa, etc.venues on its sale to Convene, Golden Nugget Online Gaming on its merger with Landcadia II, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians on its acquisition of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas from Red Rock Resorts, and Benchmark Global Hospitality on its merger with Pyramid Hotel Group.
"Wedbush is a firm with a strong reputation and a unique platform. This is an exciting time to bring my expertise in real estate and related sectors to the team and enhance our service offerings, further contributing to the firm’s practice," shared Murrer.
"Michael’s domain knowledge aligns well with Wedbush's strategic focus and we are confident he will play a key role in driving value for our clients," added Dempsey.
About Wedbush Securities
Wedbush Securities is the largest subsidiary of Wedbush Financial Services. Since its founding in 1955, Wedbush is widely known for providing our clients, both private and institutional, with a wide range of securities brokerage, clearing, wealth management, and investment banking services. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California with 100 registered offices and nearly 900 colleagues, the firm focuses on client service and financial safety, innovation, and the utilization of advanced technology. Securities and Investment Advisory services are offered through Wedbush Securities Inc. MemberNYSE/FINRA/SIPC
Managing Director, Investment Banking, Michael Murrer (Photo: Business Wire)
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 12, 2026--
Today, a leading global wedding technology platform The Knot Worldwide (TKWW), announced the appointment of Michael Pickrum as Chief Financial Officer. With more than 25 years of experience in strategic finance, operations, and business development within the media and technology industries, Pickrum will oversee TKWW’s global finance organization. Pickrum joins TKWW at an exciting moment as the company celebrates its 30-year anniversary and continues to grow and scale with a focus on product innovation.
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Pickrum joins TKWW from Maximum Effort, the media, marketing, and investment company co-founded by Ryan Reynolds, where he served as Chief Financial Officer. Before this, he held the roles of COO and CFO at ExecOnline, Inc., a B2B online leadership development company. Pickrum spent over 17 years at BET/Viacom, where he served as EVP and CFO starting in 2007. Prior to that, he was COO of BET Interactive. He earned his master's and bachelor's degrees in engineering from Stanford University and his MBA from The Wharton School.
“I am thrilled to be joining TKWW at such an important time in the company’s journey,” said Michael Pickrum, CFO, TKWW. “There is incredible power in celebrations and I am looking forward to working with the exceptional team at TKWW to further enable our millions of couples and 900,000 small business owners around the world to celebrate life’s most meaningful moments.”
“Michael is a world-class financial and operations leader with an impressive track record of driving strategic growth and operational excellence across media and technology companies,” said Raina Moskowitz, CEO, TKWW. “As we continue to grow and scale with a focus on product innovation, Michael’s deep expertise in strategic planning, analysis, and capital allocation will be critical to our ongoing success. We are thrilled to have him join our team and help guide TKWW through our next phase of growth.”
Pickrum is based in New York, NY and reports to TKWW Chief Executive Officer Raina Moskowitz.
About The Knot Worldwide
Across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia, The Knot Worldwide champions the power of celebration. The company’s global family of brands provides best-in-class products, services, and content to take celebration planning from inspiration to action. Through its wedding brands, including The Knot, WeddingWire, Bodas.net, Hitched.co.uk, Mariages.net, Matrimonio.com, and others, the company offers an extensive database of hundreds of thousands of wedding professionals to assist couples in organizing the happiest day of their lives. We have a brand for every kind of celebration—from booking a birthday party, to planning a wedding, to preparing to become a parent, and every moment in between.
Michael Pickrum, courtesy of The Knot Worldwide
