Nerses Setyan

Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst who specialized in the restaurant sector at Wedbush Securities

Nerses (Nick) Setyan is a Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst who specialized in the restaurant sector at Wedbush Securities, where he built a reputation for deep industry coverage and insight. Over his tenure, he covered major publicly traded restaurant companies including Denny’s and Chuy’s Holdings, maintaining a track record that positioned him among the top analysts in the sector with over 15 years of experience. Setyan began his career at Wedbush Securities and rose through positions of increasing responsibility, ultimately leading restaurant sector research before joining Mizuho Americas as Managing Director in 2025. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Government from Cornell University, was a Bretschneider Fellow at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, and is a registered securities professional with appropriate industry licenses.