Michael Mazur joined Needham & Company in 2019 in its Boston office. His primary responsibilities include advising public and private communications and advanced technology companies on financing and M&A transactions. Throughout his career, Michael has executed more than 50 transactions, including IPOs, follow-ons, convertible debt offerings, private placements, and sell-side and buy-side M&A. Prior to […]

Rich Haerle joined Needham & Co in November 2021, where he is currently Head of Healthcare Equity Capital Markets. Prior to his current role, he served as a Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Specialty Sales at Needham where he spent a majority of his time interacting and fostering relationships with institutional healthcare investors. Rich […]

Joe Stokes joined Needham & Company in 2018. After starting his career in the Firm’s Equity Capital Markets department, Joe transitioned to Investment Banking in 2019. He currently advises both public and private Healthcare companies on a broad range of equity financing and M&A advisory solutions. Throughout his career, Joe has executed more than 150 […]

Timothy Orazem joined Needham & Company in 2023. He is a Principal in Needham’s Mergers & Acquisitions group focused on the technology sector. Prior to joining Needham, he was an associate at Lazard in the Telecommunications, Media & Entertainment group. Tim holds a BA from Boston College and an MBA from the Cornell Johnson Graduate […]

Bobby Droodiani joined Needham & Company in 2017. His areas of focus include M&A advisory and equity financings, working primarily with companies in the Semiconductor Supply Chain. Prior to returning to Needham in 2019, Bobby was an acquisitions manager at The Johnson Group, a family office with investments in a variety of asset classes. He […]

Andrew Malik was named Chairman of Needham & Company in 2008. Prior to Needham, he spent 21 years at Lehman Brothers, where he was a partner and subsequently managing director. During his time at Lehman, Mr. Malik’s duties included serving as head of Technology Capital Markets and head of the Banking Development Group. Prior to […]

Jack Iacovone joined Needham & Company in 1995 and became Chief Executive Officer of Needham & Company in 2022. He has previously held the roles of President, Head of Investment banking and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions. While at Needham, Jack has assisted emerging growth companies complete over 125 equity financings and advisory transactions totaling […]

Alec Jones joined Needham & Company in 2017 and currently serves as a Managing Director within the firm’s Technology Investment Banking group, where he helps lead Needham’s coverage of the FinTech and Crypto/Blockchain sectors. He works closely with both public and private companies on a wide range of capital raising and advisory assignments across both […]

Bobby Steinkrauss joined Needham & Company in 2019. He is the co-head of Needham’s Cryptoasset/Blockchain Investment Banking practice and a member of Needham’s Mergers & Acquisitions team. Bobby focuses on the execution of a wide range of advisory assignments for growth companies both public and private. Prior to joining Needham, Bobby held corporate development positions […]

Shawn Messner joined Needham & Company in 2019. His responsibilities include the origination and execution of public and private financings, and mergers and acquisitions. He currently heads Needham’s activities related to the cannabis, food and beverage technology, and agriculture technology industries. Over his approximately 22-year career, Shawn has been responsible for 150+ equity financings and […]