Richard Thompson

About Richard Thompson

Trusted senior advisor to issuer and investor clients with extensive global experience in corporate finance, debt capital markets, credit, structuring and distribution.Experienced manager with demonstrated ability to grow capital markets businesses within large financial organizations and mentor and develop productive and professional teams. Played a critical role in the development of the debt private placement franchise at J.P. Morgan.Established Mizuho Securities as a top 5 global leader in debt private placements within six years of arrival.

Experience

1. Managing Director and Head of Debt Private Placements

   Mizuho

   Jul 2016 — Present

   Head of a team of Mizuho Securities professionals responsible for the origination, structuring and distribution of Debt Private Placements, sourced globally and distributed to institutional investors in the U.S, Europe, Canada and Asia.

Education

• Nanjing University

  N/A, Mandarin Chinese language and Chinese history and culture.

  1990 — 1990

• Kenyon College

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cum Laude, International Studies Major (Area of Concentration: Asia)

  1988 — 1992

Skills

• Team Leadership
• Credit Analysis
• Asset Management
• Client Relationships Strengthening
• Client Relations
• International Business
• Investments
• Financial Services
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Capital Markets
• Debt & Equity Capital Raising
• Financial Structuring
• Finance
• Fixed Income
• Sales
• Investment Banking
• Credit Risk
• Management
• Team Building
• Corporate Finance
• Capital Structure
• Private Placements
• Credit