Jefferies Financial Group Inc. (JEF) Executive Team
Jefferies Financial executive team at a glance
Jefferies Financial lists 10 executives, led by Richard Brian Handler, CEO & Director (age 64). Matthew Scott Larson is the company's Executive VP & CFO (age 52).
In fiscal year 2025 the highest-paid executive was Brian Paul Friedman CPA, J.D., President & Director, with total pay of $11.45 million. The 5 executives with reported pay received $33.01 million in all.
The average age of the executives with a known age is 65; the youngest is 52 and the oldest 80.
Titles, ages and pay from company filings; pay for fiscal year 2025.
Jefferies Financial Group Inc.
Executive Team
Mr. Joseph Saul Steinberg
Co-Founder & Chairman
Mr. Richard Brian Handler
CEO & Director
Mr. Brian Paul Friedman CPA, J.D.
President & Director
Mr. Matthew Scott Larson
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Michael James Sharp J.D.
Executive VP & General Counsel
Mr. Edward John Wehle
Global Head of Technology Services Investment Banking
Mr. Jun Wu
Head of Health-Care Coverage - Asia
Mr. Peter Colwell
Global Head of Industrial, Energy & Infrastructure Banking
Mr. Oliver Diehl
MD & Continental European Head of Equity Capital Markets
Mr. Haim Jimmy Hallac
Managing Director
Jefferies Financial executive pay, fiscal year 2025
| Executive | Title | Age | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Paul Friedman CPA, J.D. | President & Director | 69 | $11.45 million |
| Richard Brian Handler | CEO & Director | 64 | $11.23 million |
| Michael James Sharp J.D. | Executive VP & General Counsel | 69 | $5.01 million |
| Matthew Scott Larson | Executive VP & CFO | 52 | $4.01 million |
| Joseph Saul Steinberg | Co-Founder & Chairman | 80 | $1.31 million |
Total pay as reported for the fiscal year; it can include salary, bonus and stock awards.
Questions and answers
Who is the CEO of Jefferies Financial?
Richard Brian Handler (CEO & Director), age 64; total pay in fiscal year 2025 was $11.23 million.
Who is Jefferies Financial's chief financial officer?
Matthew Scott Larson (Executive VP & CFO), age 52.
Who is the highest-paid executive at Jefferies Financial?
Brian Paul Friedman CPA, J.D., President & Director, with total pay of $11.45 million in fiscal year 2025.
Who are Jefferies Financial's top executives?
Joseph Saul Steinberg (Co-Founder & Chairman), Richard Brian Handler (CEO & Director), Brian Paul Friedman CPA, J.D. (President & Director), Matthew Scott Larson (Executive VP & CFO) and Michael James Sharp J.D. (Executive VP & General Counsel), and 5 more.
