PJ SOLOMON, a leading financial advisory firm and independently operated affiliate of Natixis, has appointed
Simon Upton as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Upton joins from Credit Suisse, where he most recently served as Global COO, Investment Banking & Capital Markets (IBCM). He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Marc Cooper and fills a position vacated in November 2020 when former COO Kenneth Baronoff was promoted to President.
Mr. Upton will be responsible for driving operational effectiveness, sustainability and resiliency to support PJ SOLOMON’s continued growth. The firm’s finance, information technology, legal, compliance and operations functions will report to him directly. Working together with the leaders of these functions, Mr. Upton will develop and implement a strategic plan to strengthen and grow the firm’s infrastructure as it scales to better serve the needs of clients.