Jefferies Poaches Four Senior Tech Bankers from Guggenheim Partners to Bolster Practice

JEF
September 30, 2025

Jefferies has successfully recruited four senior technology bankers from Guggenheim Partners, marking an unusually large hiring spree for the firm. Robert Bartlett, a senior managing director, along with managing directors Jalil Musayev, Nash Abu-Zahra, and Gaurav Thakur, will join Jefferies in the coming months. This move is a strategic effort to significantly build up Jefferies' technology investment banking practice.

The incoming bankers were part of Guggenheim's core team focused on tech deals on the West Coast, bringing substantial expertise and client relationships. This talent acquisition is expected to enhance Jefferies' capabilities and market share in the highly competitive technology sector. The firm is actively investing in human capital to strengthen its advisory services in key growth areas.

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