Massachusetts Institute of Technology

New York University

New York, New York, United States

BTIG

Director

Equity Research focused on the Medical Technology sector

Vice President

I was the managing editor at Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI), an online and print trade publication covering the medtech industry.  I reported and edited articles on business, regulation, design, technical issues, and manufacturing.

UBM Canon

Managing Editor, MD+DI

Rebuilt medical device equity research franchise after transferring to BTIG with senior analyst and colleague.Wrote numerous initiations on public medical device companies. Communicated on a daily basis with company management teams, hedge fund and mutual fund clients, and traders. Conducted reviews of early-stage medical device companies through meetings with management teams.

BTIG, LLC

Vice President -- Equity Research, Medical Technology

Responsible for coverage of 16 companies with market capitalization ranging from $60M-$44B. Had frequent contact with company management teams through phone calls and in-person meetings.(ABMD, ARAY, BSX, ELGX, EW, GID, HNSN, HTWR, IMRS, MDT, NXTM, SSH, STJ, TFX, THOR, VAR)Built and maintained several company and market models.Prepared initiation reports and financial models for ZOLL, IMRS, GID, SSH and assisted in several others.Often attended medical meetings independently to conduct research and gain market knowledge.Wrote hundreds of notes on covered companies, authored numerous surveys on LVAD, THVs, ICDs, AAA, DES devices.Presented research recommendations on the morning call, spoke in detail everyday with sales force on our views.Regularly participated in client meetings with senior analyst. Spoke often with hedge fund and mutual fund clients.CFA Institute – Passed CFA Level I examSeries 7, 63, 86 and 87 license certifications

Lazard Capital Markets

Equity Research Associate; Medical Technology

As a member of the Forbes 400 team, estimated individual net worth through analysis of regulatory filings, financial records and interviews with billionaires.Wrote stories for the <a href="http://Forbes.com">Forbes.com</a> website and “Billions” blog that were syndicated to other media outlets.

Forbes

Associate

Beat covered Broker-Dealer RegulationReported on the increasing scrutiny of the SEC, FINRA and broker-dealers during the early days of the financial crisis. Cultivated dozens of sources, including securities lawyers, litigators, chief compliance officers, and current and former regulators at the SEC, FINRA and CFTC.

Marie Thibault