R.F. Lafferty adds three capital markets veterans

R.F. Lafferty & Co. said June 11, 2026, that Thomas O’Neill, Joseph Oricoli and Thomas Waldron have joined the New York broker-dealer in senior investment banking roles. The hires deepen the firm’s advisory and capital markets bench as it targets more corporate, institutional and financial services business.

Why it matters: - R.F. Lafferty is adding senior Wall Street experience to its investment banking platform. - The hires are meant to strengthen advisory, capital markets and institutional client coverage. - The move signals continued expansion at the New York-based broker-dealer.

What happened: - R.F. Lafferty & Co. announced that Thomas O’Neill and Joseph Oricoli joined as Senior Directors, Investment Banking, and Thomas Waldron joined as Vice President, Investment Banking. - The company said the announcement was made June 11, 2026. - O’Neill is a co-founder of Sandler O’Neill & Partners and a founding partner of ONeillOricoli Corporation. - Oricoli is a founding partner of ONeillOricoli Corporation. - Waldron is a partner of ONeillOricoli Corporation.

The details: - R.F. Lafferty said the three hires will expand capabilities across investment banking, capital markets, strategic advisory and institutional client services. - CEO Robert Hackel said the new team members bring longstanding industry relationships and a client-first approach. - Hackel said their experience should help the firm deliver strategic advice and capital markets solutions across a broad range of industries. - O’Neill brings more than two decades of experience advising banks and family offices on mergers and acquisitions, capital raising transactions and strategic initiatives. - O’Neill has also held senior roles at L.F. Rothschild & Co., Bear Stearns, Incapital and The Kimberlite Group. - Oricoli brings more than four decades of experience in debt capital markets, fixed-income origination, asset management and structured finance. - Oricoli previously held senior leadership roles at Lehman Brothers, CS First Boston, Morgan Stanley and Smith Barney. - Oricoli also worked at Stifel Financial after its acquisition of First Empire, where he served on the board and as president of First Empire Asset Management. - Waldron has experience in deal origination, investor relations, private placements, venture capital formation and transaction execution. - Waldron’s sector background includes healthcare, energy technology, commercial real estate and structured finance. - Waldron previously worked at Roberts & Ryan Investments. - R.F. Lafferty said O’Neill, Oricoli and Waldron bring more than a century of combined Wall Street experience. - R.F. Lafferty was established in 1946 and has been family owned and operated since 1970. - The firm is headquartered in New York and offers retail brokerage, wealth management, institutional sales and trading, market making, independent research and investment banking.

Between the lines: - The hires give R.F. Lafferty a more seasoned bench in financial institutions and broader capital markets work. - O’Neill’s background suggests a push to win more advisory work with banks and family offices. - Oricoli’s fixed-income and structured-finance experience adds depth in markets where execution and relationships matter. - Waldron’s mix of capital formation and investor relations points to more support for growth-stage and transaction-driven clients.

What’s next: - R.F. Lafferty is positioning the new team to support its expanding advisory and capital markets platform. - The firm said the appointments reinforce its role as a partner to corporate, institutional and financial services clients. - O’Neill, Oricoli and Waldron are expected to contribute to further platform growth as the firm continues to build out its investment banking business.

The bottom line: - R.F. Lafferty is betting that veteran dealmakers will help it grow faster and compete for more advisory mandates.