Prior to joining Maxim Group, Mr. Parquette, CFA, spent six years as a research analyst at Global Hunter Securities and Cantor Fitzgerald covering shipping equities in the dry bulk, oil tanker, containership and LPG/LNG sectors.

Previously, he was with Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., first in Debt Capital Markets and then in Strategic Finance, working on new issue transactions. Mr. Parquette received his bachelor's degree from Colgate University and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.