Industry & Services >> Analyst Interviews >> January 20, 1999
DAVID M. SCHARF is a Senior Research Analyst covering Business Services
at NationsBanc Montgomery Securities. Previously, Mr. Scharf spent seven
years in the Investment Banking Division at Smith Barney where he worked
with emerging growth companies and on financial restructurings. He was
also associated with Arthur Andersen & Co. in Cleveland in the Consulting
Division. Scharf received his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Cornell
University and his MBA from Harvard Business School. Profile
TWST: We should start with a definition of the sector. What are businessservices?
Mr. Scharf: Quite frankly, it's defined as much by what it is not:
serving companies, not consumers;