General Investing >> Analyst Interviews >> November 29, 2004

CALIFORNIA-BASED SMALL CAP COMPANIES: MIKE CRAWFORD – B. RILEY & CO

MIKE CRAWFORD joined B. Riley & Co. as an analyst in 1999 and is currently focused on special situations equity research. Industries monitored include healthcare IT, semiconductors, recreational vehicles, and professional services. After receiving an MBA at USC's Marshall School of Business, Mr. Crawford held an equity analyst position at Seidler AMDEC Research before joining B. Riley & Co. Previously, Mr. Crawford held various financial positions at Sumitomo Bank of California, including as a trader, fixed income portfolio manager, and assistant corporate secretary, and he worked developing patent applications at Omron Corporation's intellectual property center in Kyoto, Japan as well. Mr. Crawford received his BA from the University of California at Berkeley in 1988. Profile
TWST: Could we start with an overview of your coverage?

Mr. Crawford: As a firm, we cover small cap companies primarily with a

value focus and California-based coverage. We started doing this