Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> December 30, 1999

Stuart Barich – Leerink Swann & Co

STUART BARICH currently serves as Managing Director, Head of Coporate Finance at Leerink Swann & Company. Mr. Barich has participated in the successful completion of a broad spectrum of equity transactions, both public and private, as well as mergers and acquisitions that focus on health care. Mr. Barich has been the senior banker on each transaction completed at Leerink Swann since joining in October 2000. Prior to joining Leerink, he directed the investment banking efforts at Oscar Gruss & Son, where he focused on the healthcare industry. Previously, Mr. Barich was Vice President of Corporate Finance at Auerbach, Pollack & Richardson. He began his career in corporate finance as an Associate with PaineWebber. Mr. Barich has a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rochester and an MBA with honors from Columbia Business School. Profile
TWST: Would you please give us a general introduction to Leerink

Swann?

Mr. Barich: Leerink Swann is an investment bank that focuses

solely on health care. That is relatively narrow within