SMBC Nikko Securities America, a member of SMBC Group, announced that Tom Bausano has joined the firm as Managing Director, Co-Head of Debt Capital Markets and Debt Syndicate. In this role, Tom will work closely with the firm’s debt capital markets business, providing his expertise and leadership to help drive further growth for this area. He will report to Scott Ashby, Senior Deputy President, Head of Capital Markets and Investment Banking.

“Tom’s strong and diverse debt capital markets background in various sectors, through a global perspective in Yankee and cross-border bond business, will add significant value to our existing and new clients,” said Scott Ashby. “We are confident that Tom will help support the sustained growth of this business, will be a key member of our expanding team, and will help to enhance the execution of our strategy and delivery for corporate clients. We are very pleased to welcome Tom to the firm as a senior leader of our Debt Capital Markets business.”

Tom joins SMBC Nikko Securities America from Mizuho, where he spent the past seven years, most recently as a Managing Director, Debt Capital Markets. In these roles, Tom managed multiple sector verticals including Telecom, Media and Technology, Consumer, Retail, Healthcare, Industrials, Chemicals, Metals, and Mining companies.

Prior to joining Mizuho in 2015, Tom served in various positions with Royal Bank of Scotland and Credit Suisse First Boston.

Tom earned his Master of Arts from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan.