Mike Galano

Managing Director, Institutional Sales

Mike Galano joined Lyrical in 2025 and is responsible for managing relationships with institutional clients.  Prior to Lyrical, he spent 11 years with Southeastern Asset Management,  most recently serving as Principal and Head of Client Relations.  Earlier, Mr. Galano spent 13 years at AllianceBernstein in various roles, beginning as a Senior Associate and Team Leader in the Private Client Group, before transitioning to the Institutional Group as a Regional Director.  He started his career as a Mergers and Acquisitions Research Analyst with Thomson Financial.

Mr. Galano earned a BA in Economics from Boston College and an MBA with concentrations in Finance, Management, and Marketing from New York University.  He holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation.