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'''Samuel A. Ramirez, Sr.''' (born [[1940]]) made [[Wall Street]] History by becoming the first [[Hispanic]] to launch a successful investment banking firm. |
'''Samuel A. Ramirez, Sr.''' (born [[1940]]) made [[Wall Street]] History by becoming the first [[Hispanic]] to launch a successful investment banking firm.<ref name="HB"/> |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Ramirez's parents moved from [[Puerto Rico]] to [[New York City]] in the late [[1930s]] in search of a better way of life. They moved to [[Spanish Harlem]] where Ramirez was raised and educated. His father worked at the [[Brooklyn Navy Yard]] and his mother was a seamstress. After he graduated from high school, he applied for admission to go to college. |
Ramirez's parents moved from [[Puerto Rico]] to [[New York City]] in the late [[1930s]] in search of a better way of life. They moved to [[Spanish Harlem]] where Ramirez was raised and educated. His father worked at the [[Brooklyn Navy Yard]] and his mother was a seamstress. After he graduated from high school, he applied for admission to go to college. <ref name="HB">[http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2004/2/12/samuel_a_ramirez.htm Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc. Introduces The Ramirez Hispanic Index Equally-Weighted Portfolio]</ref> |
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Ramirez enrolled in [[Brooklyn]]'s St. France's College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Economics in [[1965]]. He barely started college when during his summers he worked for [[Kidder, Peabody & Co.]] gaining experience in equity transactions. After he graduated, he went to work for the investment banking firm Stoever Glass & Co. During the years that he worked for Stoever Glass, he became an expert in municipal bonds and earned a reputation amongst the firms clientele as a reliable investor. The experience which Ramirez gained and the satisfaction of helping others to obtain their financial goals motivated him to start his own investment banking firm. |
Ramirez enrolled in [[Brooklyn]]'s St. France's College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Economics in [[1965]]. He barely started college when during his summers he worked for [[Kidder, Peabody & Co.]] gaining experience in equity transactions. After he graduated, he went to work for the investment banking firm Stoever Glass & Co. During the years that he worked for Stoever Glass, he became an expert in municipal bonds and earned a reputation amongst the firms clientele as a reliable investor. The experience which Ramirez gained and the satisfaction of helping others to obtain their financial goals motivated him to start his own investment banking firm.<ref name="HB"/> |
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=="Ramirez & Co."== |
=="Ramirez & Co."== |
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In [[1975]], with an investment of $50,000, Ramirez launched his own firm "Ramirez & Co.". The company specializes in the distribution of municipal bonds, and provides retail and institutional sales along with investment banking services to corporations and state and local governments. In order to gain recognition and alliances from other firms, Ramirez decided to not make the yet small Hispanic market his primary focus. His reputation of putting an emphasis on the preservation of capital instead of running risks in pursuit of a big payoff, has been a prime factor in his clients entrusting him to $2 Billion dollars of investments. Recently the company established an equity research department focusing on the growing Hispanic company's. |
In [[1975]], with an investment of $50,000, Ramirez launched his own firm "Ramirez & Co.". The company specializes in the distribution of municipal bonds, and provides retail and institutional sales along with investment banking services to corporations and state and local governments. In order to gain recognition and alliances from other firms, Ramirez decided to not make the yet small Hispanic market his primary focus. <ref>[http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/influentials/details.asp?id=792&year=2004 Hispanic Business]</ref>His reputation of putting an emphasis on the preservation of capital instead of running risks in pursuit of a big payoff, has been a prime factor in his clients entrusting him to $2 Billion dollars of investments. Recently the company established an equity research department focusing on the growing Hispanic company's..<ref name="HB"/> |
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The firm operates out of seven offices across the [[United States]] and has a total of 90 employees. His son, Samuel A. Ramirez, Jr., is the current managing director of the firm. |
The firm operates out of seven offices across the [[United States]] and has a total of 90 employees. His son, Samuel A. Ramirez, Jr., is the current managing director of the firm.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0PCH/is_1_6/ai_n13661864 The human side of Wall Street]</ref> |
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==Later years== |
==Later years== |
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Ramirez's wife, Diane, is the president of Halstead Properties, one of [[Manhattan]]s largest [[real estate]] companies. During his spare time he enjoys playing [[golf]] and working out. Samuel A. Ramirez and his son were featured on the cover of the December 2005/January 2006 issue of Hispanic Trends Magazine. |
Ramirez's wife, Diane, is the president of Halstead Properties, one of [[Manhattan]]s largest [[real estate]] companies. During his spare time he enjoys playing [[golf]] and working out. Samuel A. Ramirez and his son were featured on the cover of the December 2005/January 2006 issue of Hispanic Trends Magazine.<ref name="HB"/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{portalpar|Puerto Rico}} |
{{portalpar|Puerto Rico}} |
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*[[List of famous Puerto Ricans]] |
*[[List of famous Puerto Ricans]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/newsletter-archive/view.asp?sendoutid=580 Hispanic Business Magazine] |
*[http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/newsletter-archive/view.asp?sendoutid=580 Hispanic Business Magazine] |
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Revision as of 00:18, 17 May 2008
Samuel A. Ramirez, Sr. (born 1940) made Wall Street History by becoming the first Hispanic to launch a successful investment banking firm.[1]
Early years
Ramirez's parents moved from Puerto Rico to New York City in the late 1930s in search of a better way of life. They moved to Spanish Harlem where Ramirez was raised and educated. His father worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and his mother was a seamstress. After he graduated from high school, he applied for admission to go to college. [1]
Ramirez enrolled in Brooklyn's St. France's College where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Economics in 1965. He barely started college when during his summers he worked for Kidder, Peabody & Co. gaining experience in equity transactions. After he graduated, he went to work for the investment banking firm Stoever Glass & Co. During the years that he worked for Stoever Glass, he became an expert in municipal bonds and earned a reputation amongst the firms clientele as a reliable investor. The experience which Ramirez gained and the satisfaction of helping others to obtain their financial goals motivated him to start his own investment banking firm.[1]
"Ramirez & Co."
In 1975, with an investment of $50,000, Ramirez launched his own firm "Ramirez & Co.". The company specializes in the distribution of municipal bonds, and provides retail and institutional sales along with investment banking services to corporations and state and local governments. In order to gain recognition and alliances from other firms, Ramirez decided to not make the yet small Hispanic market his primary focus. [2]His reputation of putting an emphasis on the preservation of capital instead of running risks in pursuit of a big payoff, has been a prime factor in his clients entrusting him to $2 Billion dollars of investments. Recently the company established an equity research department focusing on the growing Hispanic company's..[1]
The firm operates out of seven offices across the United States and has a total of 90 employees. His son, Samuel A. Ramirez, Jr., is the current managing director of the firm.[3]
Later years
Ramirez's wife, Diane, is the president of Halstead Properties, one of Manhattans largest real estate companies. During his spare time he enjoys playing golf and working out. Samuel A. Ramirez and his son were featured on the cover of the December 2005/January 2006 issue of Hispanic Trends Magazine.[1]
