NEW YORK, May 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Mizuho Americas
today announced the addition of Managing Directors James Lee and Tom
McCrohan to expand the technology sector focus of their US
equity research team. Lee joins as a senior internet sector analyst
based in Boston, while McCrohan
will cover financial technology and payments companies as a senior
analyst in New York. Both report
to Managing Director and Head of US Equity Research Sheryl Skolnick.
Lee comes to Mizuho from CLSA, where he served as Managing
Director and senior analyst covering the global internet space,
including the US and China. Over
the past decade he has also led China and US media, technology, telecom and IT
consulting sector research at Sterne Agee, W.R. Hambrecht/AGC, Fidelity Capital Markets and
UBS. Lee has been recognized by Starmine as a top stock
picker in the internet and software services category.
Before joining Mizuho, McCrohan also served as a Managing
Director and senior equity research analyst for CLSA. He has
covered financial technology and payments companies for the last
thirteen years in senior analyst roles at Sterne Agee, Janney
Capital Markets, Fulcrum Global Partners and KBW. In 2016, McCrohan
was named "#1 Overall Stock Picker" by Thomson
Reuters.
Matt DeSalvo, Head of Equities at
Mizuho Americas, stated, "We are excited to add James' global
perspective and wide-ranging experience in the internet sector and
Tom's strong fintech and payments expertise to our US Equity
Research team. These hires, together with the recent additions of
Paul Fremont in utilities and
Jeremy Scott in restaurants and
proteins, further highlights our commitment to building a dynamic
research product better positioned to deliver unparalleled insight
to clients and investors in these important sectors."
Mizuho's growing US equity research platform also includes
dedicated sector analysts in energy (MLPs, oil and gas exploration
& production, utilities) healthcare (biotechnology, healthcare
services, specialty pharmaceuticals) REITs and technology
(hardware/software, internet, semiconductors).
About Mizuho Americas
Mizuho Americas is a leading financial institution comprising
several legal entities, which together offer clients corporate and
investment banking, financing, securities, treasury services, asset
management, research and more. With professionals in offices
throughout the US, Canada,
Mexico, Brazil and Chile, Mizuho's operations in the Americas
connect a broad client base of major corporations, financial
institutions and public sector groups to local markets and a vast
global network. Learn more at mizuhoamericas.com
Mizuho Americas is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
(NYSE: MFG). Mizuho Financial Group is one of the largest financial
institutions in the world, offering comprehensive financial and
strategic services including private banking and venture capital
through its subsidiaries. The group has over 900 offices and 56,000
employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries throughout the Americas,
EMEA, and Asia. At the end of
2016, its total assets were $1.8
trillion. Learn more about Mizuho Financial Group at
mizuho-fg.co.jp/english.
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