Michael Markunas is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for B. Riley Wealth Management, Inc. and the Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for B. Riley Securities, Inc. Prior to joining the firm, Markunas was the Chief Compliance Officer for a division of Apollo. Markunas has also worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission and at the Investment Company Institute. Prior to his regulatory career, Markunas spent several years litigating securities class action matters related to the financial crisis in New York City. Markunas has over 20 years of experience at several Wall Street broker-dealers in various management and compliance roles. Markunas holds a B.A. in