First Analysis
Dave Leshuk is a managing director and research director, working closely with the firm's sector experts to shape white papers that illuminate promising opportunities in emerging high-growth sectors in technology and healthcare and collaborating on numerous research and investment efforts. Prior to joining First Analysis in 1989, he worked with Arthur Andersen & Co., the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the State of Wisconsin. He earned an MBA in finance and accounting from Northwestern University and a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a certificate in environmental studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also studied at the University of Dakar in Senegal, West Africa.
First Analysis
Founded in 1981, First Analysis has a 39-year track record of serving emerging growth companies and established industry leaders within its focused areas of domain expertise. Our investment banking practice leverages industry insights developed through our research and investing activities to deliver value to clients across the life cycle of a business. Providing senior-level attention to every client, First Analysis offers superior execution across a comprehensive range of investment banking services, including M&A advisory and growth financings.