Michael D. Peterson has joined the equity research team of MLV & Co., a boutique investment bank focused on capital intensive industries, as managing director and senior energy research analyst where he will expand MLV's product offerings in the energy sector.

"We are pleased to welcome Michael to MLV as we continue our strategic build-out as an independent investment bank and institutional broker-dealer with a core focus of servicing corporate and institutional clients in capital intensive industries and raising capital efficiently for participants in these industries," said Patrice McNicoll, CEO and founding partner of MLV & Co.  "Michael is a highly regarded analyst who will infuse value in the coverage of this segment, enhancing our energy expertise.  His market insight, strong relationships and differentiated research fit perfectly into MLV's core competencies."

Prior to joining MLV & Co., Peterson covered Integrated oil, refining and exploration & production equities for International Strategy & Investment Group, Morgan Stanley and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.  He also traded energy commodities for Duke Energy and equity index products at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for Prudential Securities. 

He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago in International Finance, an MS from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Financial Markets & Trading, and a BA from the University of Denver in Political Science and Economics.