Health Care/Life Science Analysts

Senior Research Analyst
Biotechnology

Chris Raymond is a Baird senior analyst covering Biotechnology. Prior to joining Baird in 2002, he was a biotech analyst at Prudential and Prudential Vector Healthcare Group. Previously, he spent 10 years with Baxter Healthcare and G.D. Searle, where he focused on marketing oncology and cellular therapy products. In 2012, Chris was recognized by StarMine as No. 2 earnings estimator in Biotechnology. In 2004, he was named among the “Best on the Street” in The Wall Street Journal survey, ranking No. 3 in Biotechnology. He serves on the advisory board for the Financial Markets Institute at the Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University. Chris received a BA from Michigan State University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Back to top

Senior Research Analyst
Health Care Distribution & Services

Eric Coldwell is Baird’s senior analyst covering Health Care Distribution & Services. Prior to joining Baird in 2003, he was a senior analyst in pharmaceutical and biotechnology services at Prudential Securities, a senior analyst in life sciences at Wachovia Securities and an investment analyst at Morehead Investment Advisors. In 2011, Eric was recognized among the “Best on the Street” by the Wall Street Journal, ranking No. 2 in the Health Care Providers sector. This is Eric’s third recognition by The Wall Street Journal. Additionally, he was ranked by StarMine in 2002, 2008, 2009 and 2010 either as a top three earnings estimator or stock picker, or both. In 2009, he was ranked by StarMine as the No. 1 stock picker in Health Care Providers & Services. Eric received a BA in Political Science from Wake Forest University and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Queens University.

Senior Research Analyst
Health Care Facilities & Services

Whit Mayo is Baird’s senior analyst covering Health Care Facilities & Services. Prior to joining Baird in 2008, he was a senior analyst at Stephens Inc. covering Healthcare Facilities & Services, specifically acute care hospitals, behavioral hospitals, alternate site and post-acute providers as well as Healthcare IT. Prior to joining Stephens Inc., Whit was an investment analyst at Reliance Trust. In 2008, he was recognized in The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” annual survey in the Health-Care Providers sector. He received a BA in Economics from The University of the South (Sewanee), in Sewanee, Tenn.

Senior Research Analyst
Life Sciences & Diagnostics

Jeffrey Elliott is Baird’s senior analyst covering Life Sciences & Diagnostics. Prior to joining Baird in 2007, he was a senior business analyst -- logistics and distribution at Walgreen Corporation and a senior consultant at Cap Gemini Ernst & Young Consulting. Jeffrey received an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Illinois.

Senior Research Analyst
Medical Technology

Jeff Johnson is Baird’s senior analyst covering Medical Technology. Prior to joining Baird in 2003, he was an optometrist and the associate director of Refractive Surgery Services at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He was also an instructor of ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, an adjunct-assistant professor of optometry at the New England College of Optometry and an equity research intern at Baird. Jeff received his MBA from Northwestern University, graduated summa cum laude and as salutatorian from the Illinois College of Optometry, and did his undergraduate work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Back to top