R. Scott Siefers is a managing director and senior research analyst at Piper Sandler. Previously, he was a principal in the research department of Sandler O’Neill + Partners, L.P. He joined Sandler O’Neill in 2002 from Prudential Securities, where he served as an associate analyst, focusing on super-regional banks in the Midwest and Southeast. Siefers began his career in 1998 with McDonald Investments in Cleveland as a research analyst, focusing on Midwestern banks and thrifts. Siefers earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Miami University of Ohio in 1998.