NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2025--
Academy Securities, the nation’s first Post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank, today announced the addition of Elaine McCusker to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group.
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Elaine McCusker joins Academy with over 30 years of defense and national security experience across the private sector, academia, and government service. She currently serves as a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where she publishes on defense strategy, programs, budgets, and reform. Previously, she served as Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), responsible for developing, justifying, and executing the Department’s then $700 billion annual budget in support of the National Defense Strategy. Earlier, as Director of Resources and Analysis at U.S. Central Command, she led efforts to modernize the command’s capabilities for allocating forces, equipment, and funding to support strategic objectives.
“Elaine’s depth of experience in defense strategy and resource management is exceptional,” said Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims. “Her perspective from senior roles across the Pentagon and policy community will be a tremendous addition to our Advisory Board.”
Ms. McCusker commented on joining the firm: “I am excited to advise the firm’s clients on America’s military capabilities and the application of strategic defense program and budget priorities to the nation’s security.”
Ms. McCusker holds a bachelor's degree in political philosophy from the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas.
“We’re honored to welcome Elaine McCusker to our Advisory Board,” said Academy’s Vice Chairman Phil McConkey. “Her experience in defense and national security will be invaluable.”
About Academy Securities
Academy Securities is a FINRA registered Broker Dealer and a preeminent veteran owned investment bank with strengths in capital markets, asset management, public finance, geopolitical intel, fixed income, and equity trading. Leadership and staff have had intensive military training prior to entering and gaining in-depth financial services experience in global capital markets. We are mission driven with a high ethical code, a solid sense of accountability and strive for excellence in the pursuit of our clients’ success. Academy is our nation’s first post-9/11 veteran owned and operated investment bank and is certified as a DVBE, SDVOB, and MBE. The firm has a strong top and middle tier client base served by a national platform with offices in New York, Chicago, San Diego, Chapel Hill, Louisville, Austin, Dallas, Sacramento, and West Palm Beach. Information about Academy Securities is available at www.academysecurities.com.
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