NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ROTH Capital Partners (ROTH), www.roth.com, a full service investment bank focused on serving emerging growth companies and their investors, today announced that David T. Farina, CFA has joined the firm as a Managing Director in Investment Banking with a focus on Industrials, Business Services and Technology.
Mr. Farina has over 22 years in the Investment Banking and Investment Research fields. Prior to ROTH, Mr. Farina was a Managing Director at Barrington Research and also a Principal at William Blair & Company, L.L.C where he worked in various capacities for 17 years. Responsibilities included Co-Head of the technology investment banking practice and also served as Head of Confidential Offerings practice for small-cap public companies. Prior to joining the investment banking team at William Blair, Mr. Farina was a research analyst at William Blair for 13 years, most recently as head of technology research.
“We are excited for David to join our team as he brings outstanding credentials that will help us drive the expansion of our Industrials, Business Services and Technology sectors,” said Byron Roth, CEO of ROTH Capital Partners. “David is considered an innovator in identifying opportunities for investors as a research analyst. His network, reputation, and technology expertise will serve ROTH’s clients in his investment banking role,” continued Mr. Roth.
David Farina commented, “I am absolutely thrilled to be joining the team at ROTH Capital Partners. ROTH has become the preeminent bank focused on small cap companies, and I believe my experiences in working with smaller companies and also my years in researching companies will blend well with the overall capabilities of ROTH.”
Mr. Farina earned his undergraduate degree from Princeton University and has his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Mr. Farina will be working at the firm’s Chicago office.
Since 2012, ROTH has assisted its Cleantech and Industrial Growth clients in raising over $2.5 billion in more than 60 transactions. (Source – ROTH Capital – 03/24/2015)
About ROTH Capital Partners, LLC:
ROTH Capital Partners, LLC (ROTH), is a relationship-driven investment bank focused on serving emerging growth companies and their investors. As a full-service investment bank, ROTH provides capital raising, M&A advisory, analytical research, trading, market-making services and corporate access.
Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, ROTH is privately-held and owned by its employees, and maintains offices throughout the U.S. and Hong Kong. For more information on ROTH, please visit www.roth.com.
