About Us
Managing Partner Jon Teall is a seasoned communications professional with more than 25 years experience. Before founding Teall & Associates, Jon was head of communications at The Bond Market Association where he raised the Association’s global visibility, as well as helping to further its advocacy efforts.
Jon has held senior communications positions at Standard & Poor’s, Duff & Phelps and Lipper Analytical Securities. He also ran the Financial Services Group at Morgen-Walke Associates, a New York based investor relations agency. His clients included New York Life Investment Management, LaBranche & Co., Sandler O’Neill and Gruntal. Jon has extensive experience in all aspects of communications, including crisis communications and the development and implementation of strategic plans designed to leverage communications in support of key business goals.
Jon began his career as a television anchor and reporter, working in several Midwestern markets before becoming a Wall Street correspondent for CNBC. Jon has covered both the stock and bond markets, major bankruptcies and business personalities, including Warren Buffet, Bill Gates and Donald Trump.
Jon earned his bachelor's degree at Vassar College, a master's degree in television at Syracuse University and his MBA at Baruch College.
Partner Michael Gormley is a veteran communications professional with more than 15 years' experience. Prior to Teall & Associates, Michael spent two years as Director of Communications at Markit, where he spearheaded the London-based financial information services firm's North American efforts.
Before Markit, Michael was the Director of Marketing and Communications at Syncora (formerly XL Capital Assurance), a global bond insurance company. He was responsible for helping the firm communicate during the turbulent period of the 2007 financial crisis. Michael has also served in senior communications roles at financial services consultancy Oliver Wyman and FTSE, the leading UK financial index provider, helping both firm expand their public profiles. Michael spent his early career on the agency side with Porter Novelli and Gibbs & Soell serving industrial and financial clients.
Michael earned his bachelor's degree at Occidental College.