Melissa Chan

Melissa Chan is a Managing Director in the healthcare investment banking group at Stifel Financial Corp., based in New York. Her primary focus is on executing financings and mergers and acquisitions, particularly within the biopharmaceutical sector. She has been with Stifel since 2010, having previously worked in a similar capacity at Cowen, where she gained significant experience in healthcare investment banking.12

Education and Professional Background

• Education: Melissa holds a B.A. in Economics and International Studies from Johns Hopkins University.
• Career Path: Before joining Stifel, she was involved in healthcare investment banking at Cowen, which provided her with a strong foundation in the industry.1

Current Role and Responsibilities

In her current role, Melissa is responsible for:

• Leading financing efforts and M&A transactions for clients in the biopharma space.
• Collaborating with a team of 47 professionals in Stifel’s Global Healthcare Investment Banking Group, which has raised over $79 billion for healthcare companies since its formation.23

Melissa Chan's expertise and leadership position her as a key figure in the healthcare investment banking landscape, particularly in navigating complex financial transactions within the biopharmaceutical sector.