Head of Investment Banking
Rob Schipper
Rob is Managing Director and head of Fifth Third’s Investment Banking group, a part of Fifth Third Securities, Inc. (“FTS”). He has over 25 years of experience advising public and private companies on mergers & acquisitions, capital raises and strategic alternatives transactions across industries including business services, consumer, technology, diversified industrial, among others. Under Rob’s leadership, the Investment Banking group has grown to be a leading middle market M&A advisor with approximately 100 bankers across the U.S. covering seven strategic industry sectors.
Prior to joining FTS in 2009, Rob’s previous experience includes J.P. Morgan’s investment bank, Jefferies Group, Robinson Humphrey and Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co.
Rob earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the Commerce School at the University of Virginia.