Senior Research Analysts

Chad Bennett joined Craig-Hallum Capital Group as a Senior Analyst in 2011 and covers stocks in the software and hardware sectors. In 2011, he achieved Best on the Street status by the Wall Street Journal in Software. Previously, he was a senior analyst at Northland Capital Markets and Miller Johnson Steichen Kinnard (MJSK). Chad received his BA in Finance from University of St. Thomas.

Jason Kreyer is a Senior Research Analyst at Craig-Hallum Capital Group. Mr. Kreyer covers the advertising technology, marketing technology, and real estate technology industries. Previously, he was a financial analyst at The Hartford. Mr. Kreyer holds a BBA in Financial Management from the University of North Dakota and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.

Christian Schwab is a Senior Research Analyst in the Equity Research Department at Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, where he covers the Computer Hardware, Semiconductor and Telecommunications industries. Previously, he was a Managing Director in the Capital Markets Group at John G. Kinnard, a boutique investment bank based in Minneapolis. Mr. Schwab has been recognized several times by both the Wall Street Journal Best on the Street and Forbes.com/StarMine Best Brokerage Analysts for his stock picking accuracy. Mr. Schwab received a B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota.

Richard Shannon joined the Equity Research Department at Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC as a Senior Research Analyst in 2011 and covers stocks in the semiconductor sector. He was the #1 ranked semiconductor analyst in the Wall Street Journal’s Best on the Street survey for 2009 and 2010. Previously, he was a senior analyst at Northland Capital Markets and Piper Jaffray, an associate at UBS, and was an operating systems programmer at IBM for four years. Richard received his BS in Computer & Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, an MBA from the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota and is a CFA charter holder.

Tony Stoss is a Partner and Senior Research Analyst in the Equity Research Department at Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, where he covers various technology industries, primarily in the Wireless and Cable related sectors. Previously, he focused on various technology industries at EarlyBird Capital, SouthEast Research Partners/Ryan Beck and Martin Simpson Research. Mr. Stoss received his B.A. in Financial Management from St. Thomas College and an M.B.A. from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

George Sutton is a Partner and Senior Research Analyst in the Equity Research Department at Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, where he covers Technology-Enabled Services. Prior to C/H, he was a Managing Director in the Research Department at RBC Capital Markets and its predecessor Dain Rauscher Wessels. Before that Mr. Sutton worked on the buy-side with First Chicago Investment Management (now JP Morgan) and First Chicago Venture Capital (now Madison Dearborn Partners). Mr. Sutton received a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University in Bloomington and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.

Jeff Van Rhee is a Partner and Senior Research Analyst in the Equity Research Department at Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC, where he covers Software Centric technology companies. Previously, he was a Managing Director and Director of Research at Investec, an international investment bank headquartered in London. Mr. Van Rhee has been recognized several times by the Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com/StarMine and others for the performance of his stock picks. Mr. Van Rhee received a B.A. in Finance and Economics from Central Michigan University. He is a CFA charterholder.

Matt Hewitt is a Senior Research Analyst covering healthcare companies including a growing number targeting health care technology, specialty pharmaceuticals/generics and regenerative medicine/wound care. Thomson Reuters awarded him the #1 stock picker for Health Care Technology in 2018. Previously, he worked in the Internet Services, Software and Computer Peripherals research practice at Craig-Hallum and spent seven years at Advantus Capital Management. Mr. Hewitt received his M.B.A. and B.A. from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota

Chase Knickerbocker is a Senior Research Analyst at Craig-Hallum Capital Group, where he focuses on Biopharma, Biotech, and Medical Technology companies. Prior to joining Craig-Hallum, Chase held several positions at Stryker. Chase received his BA in Finance from the University of Minnesota Crookston.

Alexander Nowak, CFA joined Craig-Hallum Capital Group as a Senior Research Analyst in 2018 and focuses on diagnostics, life science tools and medical technology companies. Prior to joining Craig-Hallum, Alex was an assistant vice president and research analyst at Piper Jaffray. Alex received his BA in Finance from University of St. Thomas and is a CFA charterholder.

Per Ostlund, CFA joined Craig-Hallum Capital Group in 2013 and serves primarily as Supervisory Analyst within Research.  Prior to joining Craig-Hallum, Per was a Vice President and Senior Research Analyst covering Consumer Products at Jefferies.  Per received his BA in Accounting from Gustavus Adolphus College and is a CFA charterholder.

Eric Des Lauriers joined Craig-Hallum Capital Group in 2016 as a Research Analyst focused on small and micro-cap companies within the consumer, gaming, and technology verticals. In 2019, Mr. Des Lauriers became a senior research analyst at Craig-Hallum Capital Group, while shifting his sector focus to the cannabis industry and selected organic / greenhouse produce and hydroponics-related companies. Mr. Des Lauriers holds a BBA in Finance from Boston University and a MS in Financing from Boston College.

Alex Fuhrman joined Craig-Hallum Capital Group in 2013 as a Senior Research Analyst, where he focuses on retailers and other consumer companies. Prior to joining Craig-Hallum, Mr. Fuhrman spent more than five years covering specialty retailers and department stores as an analyst at Raymond James and Piper Jaffray. Mr. Fuhrman holds a BS in Economics and an MBA in Finance from Tulane University in New Orleans, and is a CFA charterholder.

Jeremy Hamblin joined Craig-Hallum Capital Group as a Senior Research Analyst in 2019, where he primarily covers the consumer sector. Prior to joining Craig-Hallum, Jeremy spent 6 years as a senior analyst at Dougherty & Company primarily covering the consumer sector. In addition, he had more than a decade of experience on the buy-side as an analyst and portfolio manager at Crown Advisors, Forefront Capital, Seamark Capital and Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He began his career with PricewaterhouseCoopers as an auditor and consultant in the assurance and advisory practice in New York City. Jeremy earned his BS in Business Administration from Bucknell University and earned an MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He is a CFA charterholder.

Ryan Sigdahl is a Senior Research Analyst at Craig-Hallum Capital Group, where he covers industrial technology, specialty consumer and online gaming companies. Prior to joining Craig-Hallum, Mr. Sigdahl was an audit senior at Deloitte. Mr. Sigdahl holds a BA in Economics-Finance and Accounting from Concordia College and is a CFA charterholder.

Steve Dyer became CEO at Craig-Hallum in 2020 after more than 15 years as a senior research analyst at the firm. He is also a member of the firm’s Board of Governors. Mr. Dyer has appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg, CBC and NPR; and is regularly quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s and numerous other publications. Prior to joining Craig-Hallum, Mr. Dyer was a consultant at American Express Financial Corp. He received a BA from Marquette University and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas.

Greg Palm is a Senior Research Analyst at Craig-Hallum Capital Group covering industrial technology and manufacturing companies. Mr. Palm holds a BA in Economics from Gustavus Adolphus College and a Master of Science in Finance from Boston College.

Aaron Spychalla is a Senior Research Analyst at Craig-Hallum Capital Group, where he covers Clean Tech & Industrials. Previously, he has worked in investment and financial analyst roles at Slocum & Associates (now a part of Mercer), Thomson Reuters, and Piper Jaffray. Mr. Spychalla holds a BA in both Finance and Accounting from Augsburg College and is a CFA charterholder.

Eric Stine is a Senior Research Analyst in the Equity Research Department at Craig-Hallum Capital Group where he covers Clean Tech & Industrials. Mr. Stine has over 25 years of sell-side experience (including well over a decade covering Clean Tech) and prior to joining Craig-Hallum in 2012 was a Senior Analyst at Northland Capital Markets and a Senior Trader at MJSK and R.J. Steichen. Mr. Stine has been recognized by Thomson Reuters for his stock picking abilities and earnings estimates, and received his BS in Finance from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio).  Eric’s coverage includes clean transportation, biofuels, energy/equipment, hydrogen fuel cells, wind, solar and sustainable materials.