BTIG Strengthens Consumer Research Coverage with the Addition of Rob Dickerson and Bob Drbul
New York – October 6, 2025 – BTIG announced today the appointment of Rob Dickerson and Bob Drbul as Managing Directors and Research Analysts on the Consumer Research team. Mr. Dickerson’s coverage will span consumer staples, while Mr. Drbul will focus on the consumer retail landscape across footwear, apparel, and various retail store networks.
“We are excited to welcome Bob and Rob to BTIG. Their deep industry expertise and proven track records in consumer research will broaden the actionable insights we deliver to our institutional clients,” said Ryan Serwin, CFA, BTIG’s Director of Research. “Their addition underscores our ongoing commitment to investing in top talent and expanding our sector research capabilities.”
Mr. Dickerson has over 20 years of research experience in the consumer space, most recently as a Managing Director and Head of U.S. Food Research at Jefferies. Previously, he was the Senior U.S. Food Analyst at Deutsche Bank and a Founding Member of Consumer Edge Research, an independent research firm. Earlier in his career, Mr. Dickerson held Equity Analyst roles in AllianceBernstein’s Growth Equities division and Morgan Stanley’s Research division. He also focused on corporate strategy and development for Brazilian mass-merchandise retailer Lojas Americanas. Mr. Dickerson began his career in Bank of America Securities’ Consumer and Retail Investment Banking Group.
Prior to BTIG, Mr. Drbul held similar roles at Guggenheim Securities, Nomura Securities, Barclays Capital and Lehman Brothers. He has been ranked #1 or #2 by Institutional Investor (Extel) eleven times in the Textile, Footwear and Apparel category and named runner up four times in Broadline Retailing/Department Stores. Earlier in his career, Mr. Drbul worked in research at Salomon Brothers and Federated Investors.
BTIG’s Research and Strategy team specializes in the consumer, energy and infrastructure, financials, healthcare, industrials, real estate and technology sectors. Through an experienced team of more than 20 senior analysts and strategists, BTIG generates micro and macro strategy and insights on more than 420 companies under coverage. For access to BTIG insights, visit www.btigresearch.com.
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