Bennett Blau Joins Evercore as Senior Managing Director in the Healthcare Investment Banking Group

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evercore (NYSE: EVR) announced today that Bennett Blau has joined the firm as a senior managing director in the healthcare investment banking group, where he will focus on the medical technology sector. He will be based in San Francisco.

Naveen Nataraj, co-head of U.S. Investment Banking, said, “We are excited to welcome Bennett to Evercore. His deep expertise in medtech will further broaden our healthcare franchise to best serve our clients holistically.”

“Medical technology is a vital component of patient care. Expanding our expertise in this area enhances the relevance and strength of Evercore’s healthcare group within the industry. We are delighted to welcome Bennett to our team,” added Francois Maisonrouge, chairman of Evercore’s global healthcare group.

“I’m excited to be joining Evercore at a time when the medical technology industry is seeing exceptional opportunities for growth and innovation, alongside increasing complexity. Evercore’s focus on delivering high-impact, tailored advice, backed by deep industry insight and exceptional execution, powerfully positions the firm to support clients in their most important strategic decisions,” said Mr. Blau.

Mr. Blau joins Evercore with over 15 years of investment banking experience. Most recently, he was a managing director in Goldman Sachs’ healthcare investment banking group. He holds a B.A. from The George Washington University.

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