B. Riley Securities Adds Managing Director for Sports Media Tech Advisory

NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- B. Riley Securities has expanded its investment banking team with the addition of Michael Masiuk as Managing Director, focusing on growth capital and deal origination. The move is part of the firm’s strategic push to deepen its coverage in the sports, media, and technology sectors.

Masiuk joins B. Riley Securities from Clear Street, where he served as a Managing Director focused on proprietary deal origination. His extensive experience spans over 25 years in investment banking, hedge funds, and the entertainment industry. He brings a wealth of expertise in sports, media, and technology, having advised public and private companies on equity, debt, and hybrid financings.

Masiuk's career highlights include his time as a Managing Director at Cantor Fitzgerald and a partner at The Schottenfeld Group. He holds a B.A. from Saint Anselm College and has a proven track record of originating and executing transactions across public and private capital markets, including growth equity, crossover rounds, and buyouts. Throughout his career, Masiuk has advised public and private companies on equity, debt, and hybrid financings, and his advisory work spans multiple professional sports leagues and franchises, public and private media companies, and growth-stage technology businesses transitioning to the public markets.

B. Riley Securities, a leading full-service investment bank, provides a wide range of services to corporations, financial sponsors, and institutional investors. These services include initial and follow-on offerings, debt and equity-linked solutions, institutional private placements, merger and acquisition advisory, corporate restructuring, and liability management. The firm is known for its thematic proprietary equity research and its extensive network, deep industry expertise, and proven execution capabilities.

With Masiuk's addition, B. Riley Securities aims to strengthen its capabilities in growth and private capital, M&A advisory, and proprietary deal origination. The firm's commitment to expanding its coverage in high-growth sectors underscores its strategic vision and its dedication to serving its clients effectively.