First Analysis
David Hess is a vice president leading marketing for the firm’s venture capital activities and integrative industry research. Prior to joining First Analysis in 1992, he was a member of the institutional sales staff of Cowen & Co.’s Chicago office. His work included managing relations with institutional clients and analyzing and recommending investment opportunities. Earlier, he worked as an investment analyst for Institutional Capital Corp., CTT Investment Management Group, and Daseke & Co. He earned an MBA in finance from the University of Chicago and a bachelor’s degree in economics from DePauw University. He holds the CFA charter.
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.