Brett Johnson, CFA
Senior Research Analyst, Co-Founder
Brett Johnson co-founded First Light and, as a senior research analyst for the firm, plays a significant role in the execution of First Light’s investment processes by identifying and analyzing prospective and existing portfolio investments. His focus areas include: Life Science Tools and Services, Diagnostic Tools and Services, and Health Care Information Technology.
Johnson has been involved in the research and selection of smaller-cap investments since 2005. Prior to joining First Light, he worked closely with Matt Arens to help market and support distribution channels for the health care-focused investment strategy at Kopp Investment Advisors. Johnson also was a research analyst at Kopp covering the consumer discretionary, consumer staples and energy sectors, as well as a co-portfolio manager for the firm’s all-cap health care investment strategy. Before Kopp, he held investment management and operations positions at Piper Jaffray and Rocket Capital Management.
Johnson earned the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation in 2009 and graduated from Cedarville University with a bachelor of arts degree in finance.
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