Michael Marz

Mr. Marz principal responsibilities for Hilltop Securities Inc., and First Southwest Asset Management, Inc are in the credit and rate risk management space. Additionally, in his leadership role as Head Risk Officer within the capital markets area, Mr. Marz also oversees the Structured Finance Department, which includes working within the mortgage space, State Housing Agencies and Structured Products groups, Mr. Marz is provides expertise as an advisor on macro, strategic and tax issues surrounding governmental and non-profit entities. � �ProfileHas more than 30 years experience in capital markets, asset based financing, structured products, derivatives.Joined First Southwest in 1993.Has principal management responsibility for the firm’s Capital Markets risk management, Housing and Structured Finance Group, and is a member of the investment committee for First Southwest Asset Management, Inc.�Serves as a member of the Firm's executive committee and as a Director of First Southwest Asset Management, Inc.'s investment committee.Prior to joining First Southwest, served as a managing director for institutional fixed income at Bear Stearns & Co.Previously, he served as a fixed income Mortgage Product Manager for Goldman Sachs & Co., in both Dallas and New York.Is a co-editor with Dr. Frank J. Fabozzi, on The Handbook of Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities.Married lives in Dallas, Texas has 3 adult children living in New York, Colorado and Texas�