Robert J. Toma

Bob Toma joined Raymond James in 2015 as a Managing Director in the Financial Services Investment Banking group.  Mr. Toma has 24 years of experience advising depository institutions on mergers & acquisitions, capital raising and strategic planning. He has advised on 95 M&A transactions totaling $5.0 billion in deal value and 83 capital raising transactions with over $13.5 billion of proceeds raised.  In 2017, Bob received the Emerging Leaders Award from the M&A Advisor, recognizing excellence in investment banking.  Prior to joining Raymond James, he served in a similar capacity as Managing Director at Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. where he helped initiate and grow the firm’s depository investment banking practice.   Prior to joining Sterne Agee, Mr. Toma worked at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods and Tucker Anthony Sutro Capital Markets. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with Honors with a BSBA degree in Finance from The Ohio State University.  He is a CFA charterholder and registered representative.