A technopreneur, successful business leader and award-winning equity research analyst. Craig’s strong client focus, ability for fast and incisive assessment of business conditions, and adaptability have all contributed to his long term success. Craig has demonstrated strategic vision, leadership, management skills and a rigorous and disciplined approach to equity analysis throughout his career.
He won the respect of peers and investor clients alike as an equity analyst in New York and in Asia, and was a highly rated analyst by Institutional Investor for his coverage of telecom stocks in Asia for many years at some of the most respected global institutions including Merrill Lynch, Citibank and Macquarie. His leadership and management skills transformed the Asia (ex-Japan) equity research group at Daiwa Capital Markets from a fragmented group to a highly regarded 75 analyst regional research force in 18 months through a series of strategic initiatives, and setting of high productivity and accountability benchmarks for his team.
Craig’s 3 year venture capital experience as a co-founder and investor in an internet start-up has been invaluable in gaining him significant insights into the challenges faced by young high growth business in fast growing industries. This experience is invaluable in covering covering companies in growth industries.
In 2014, Craig completed a detailed study of the distributed solar industry, and of the renewable energy industry overall, and looks forward to the launch of his newest venture, NIFR, an independent investment research firm focused on growth companies.