Chris Weyers
Managing Director, Head of Maritime Investment Banking
Stifel

Chris Weyers joined Stifel in 2012 to head the firm’s Maritime investment banking practice. Mr. Weyers has 21 years of capital markets, M&A advisory and restructuring experience with Maritime, Transportation and Infrastructure companies. During his career he has worked on over 80 public or private debt and equity transactions totaling over $25 billion in value and advised on over 25 announced M&A transactions with an aggregate value of over $20 billion.

His clients have included companies such as Capital Product Partners, Costamare, International Seaways, Diana, Eagle Bulk, Excel Maritime, GasLog, Navigator Holdings, Navios, New Fortress Energy, Nordic American, Northern Shipping, Ocean Rig, Scorpio Bulkers and Tankers, Seadrill, Star Bulk, Tidewater, Ultrapetrol and Vantage Drilling Career Background. Prior to joining Stifel he was a Managing Director and Head of Maritime and Transportation investment banking at FBR Capital Markets. Mr. Weyers also ran the Maritime and Transportation investment banking practice for Fortis Securities and was a senior member of Bear Stearns’ Maritime and Transportation investment banking team.

Education and Professional Certifications
M.B.A., Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University
B.S., Indiana University
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)