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Panhandle Brings On Investment Banker as New VP - Business Development / IR
Panhandle Oil & Gas announces that Ralph D'Amico is joining the company as Vice President - Business Development and Investor Relations effective Jan. 2, 2019.
ABout D'Amico
Mr. D'Amico has 20 years of experience in investment banking, the majority focused on the energy sector. Over the course of his career, Mr. D'Amico has been involved in over $5 billion of advisory and capital market transactions as a lead bank. More recently, Mr. D'Amico has been on the leading edge of the minerals and royalties space where he has obtained an extensive knowledge base, executed several transactions and helped the sector gain exposure within the investment community. Mr. D'Amico has a significant network of relationships throughout the energy industry and Wall Street, which will be an asset in his new role. Mr. D'Amico previously served as Managing Director at Seaport Global. Prior to that Mr. D'Amico also held positions at Stifel Nicolaus, Jefferies, Friedman Billings Ramsey and Salomon Smith Barney. Mr. D'Amico holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Maryland and an MBA from The George Washington University.
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