Profile
Mr. James Kisner is a Managing Director at Water Tower Research LLC.
He has over 15 years of experience in technology, finance, and investor relations.
He spent 12 years as a sell-side equity research analyst at Jefferies, J.P.
Morgan, and Loop Capital, covering companies in the technology sector.
Following his sell-side career, he served in senior leadership roles in Investor Relations and FP&A, including at Supermicro, where, as VP of Investor Relations, he led an overhaul of investor messaging following a financial restatement and de-listing, and at Backblaze, where he was VP of Investor Relations and Financial Planning and led the company's 2021 IPO.
He holds an MBA with honors in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BA, summa cum laude, in Economics, Mathematics, and Political Science from Indiana University.
He is a CFA charterholder.
James Kisner active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Water Tower Research LLC
Water Tower Research LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment research | Analyst-Equity | - |
Former positions of James Kisner
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC. | Investor Relations Contact | 2021-04-30 |
Loop Capital Markets LLC
Loop Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Analyst-Equity | 2018-11-30 |
Jefferies LLC
Jefferies LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Analyst-Equity | 2017-09-30 |
JPMorgan Securities LLC
JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides corporate, investment banking, consumer and commercial banking, asset management, payment & security solutions | Analyst-Equity | - |
Jefferies LLC
Jefferies LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-02-27 |
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JPMorgan Securities LLC
JPMorgan Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides corporate, investment banking, consumer and commercial banking, asset management, payment & security solutions | Finance |
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Super Micro Computer, Inc. Computer Processing HardwareElectronic Technology Manufactures server computers and storage products | Electronic Technology |
Jefferies LLC
Jefferies LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Loop Capital Markets LLC
Loop Capital Markets LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
Indiana University
Indiana University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Conagra Brands Foundation
Conagra Brands Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Distributes food for charity | Commercial Services |
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Water Tower Research LLC
Water Tower Research LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment research | Finance |
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