Technology Analysts

Senior Research Analyst
IT Systems & Networking 

Jayson Noland is Baird’s senior analyst covering IT Systems & Networking. Prior to joining Baird in 2005, he worked for technology firms in the Silicon Valley in engineering and business development roles. In both 2008 and 2009, he was included in The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” analyst rankings – Computers and Office Equipment. In 2009, he was designated as an Institutional Investor “Best Up and Comer” – IT Hardware. Jayson received a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Chicago.

Senior Research Analyst
Semiconductor Components

Tristan Gerra is the senior semiconductor component analyst and a managing director at Baird, joining in 2004. Tristan has 20 years of experience in equity research including 15 years in semiconductor components. Tristan is currently responsible for the coverage of 18 large-cap and small-cap semiconductor companies. Prior to Baird, Tristan held analyst positions in the equity research departments of the Soundview Technology Group, Prudential Securities, Montgomery Securities, and Dean Witter Reynolds.

Senior Research Analyst
Software & Services

Steve Ashley is Baird’s senior analyst covering Software & Services. A financial analyst for 20 years, Steve joined Baird in 1996. Previously, he was an analyst with Cleary Gull Inc. and with Blunt, Ellis & Loewi, both in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. During his career, Steve has been named in The Wall Street Journal “All-Star Analysts’ Survey,” and highlighted as one of the NASDAQ-StarMine top analysts within the Internet Software & Services industry. He received a BBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and an MBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Senior Research Analyst
Communication Services & Technology

Will Power is Baird’s senior analyst covering Communication Services & Technology. Prior to joining Baird in 2000, he worked at J.C. Bradford & Co. and Hoak Breedlove Wesneski & Co. covering wireless communications, and at Fidelity Investments before that. He is a five-time winner of the Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” analysts survey, including ranking No. 1 in 2012 in the Telecommunications Equipment category. Will has also been recognized multiple times by StarMine for both stock picking and earnings estimates accuracy, including No. 1 in 2012 stock picking for the Communication Equipment category. He graduated with a BA cum laude from Tulane University.

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