New England Healthcare Executive Network Member Meeting
Friday, January 30th, 2026 | 8:00 am – 10:00 am
FOLEY HOAG LLP
Seaport West, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston
Program Description
Kick off 2026 with insights into the future of the Equity Capital Markets! Our distinguished panel will explore key questions: What’s ahead for the broad stock market? What are the trends and outlooks shaping the life sciences and medical device sectors?
This year, we’re thrilled to welcome back Raj Sharma, Managing Director of the Sharma Group at Merrill Lynch, as our speaker for the Equity Markets Keynote.
Following the presentation from Raj, Bruno Stembaum and Cheyenne Begley from Bank of America will deliver a timely investment banking update, bridging macro market trends with real-world healthcare deal activity.
After the panel, join us for a moderated Q&A session, where your questions and insights will enrich the conversation. The discussion will be moderated by Rick Williams, Managing Director of Williams Advisory Partners.
Join us as we reflect on 2025 and look ahead to 2026 for this timely overview of the Healthcare Equity markets and outlook.
Keynote Speaker (Equities Markets Outlook)
Raj Sharma
Founder, Sharma Group
Raj is the founder of The Sharma Group, a high-end boutique within Merrill Lynch’s Private Banking and Investment Group. He has over three decades of experience in customized investment and wealth management for entrepreneurs, corporate executives, families and institutions. Barron’s named him as one of America’s Top 100 Financial Advisors for 17 consecutive years.
Healthcare M&A + IPO Update
Raul Trisal
Director, Healthcare Investment Banking
Mr. Trisal joined BofA from Leerink Partners where he focused on advising emerging growth healthcare companies primarily within Life Science Tools & Diagnostics and Medical Technology subsectors.
Mr. Trisal has over 10 years of transaction experience, including 70+ transactions across both M&A and capital raises.
Cheyenne Begley
Healthcare Investment Banking Associate
Cheyenne Begley is a member of the Healthcare Investment Banking Group at BofA Securities. Ms. Begley joined BofA in 2024 and has 5+ years of experience working in the Med Tech industry, including at GE Healthcare and Integra LifeSciences. Ms. Begley received a BS in Bioengineering from Lehigh University, an MEng in Biomedical Engineering from Cornell University, and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
Moderated Q&A With
Rick Williams
Managing Director, Williams Advisory Partners
Rick serves on the board of directors of technology companies in the B-to-B space and has been board chair of a medical device company. His new book, Create the Future, a #1 Best Seller on Amazon, is your leadership guidebook for making difficult decisions for your company and yourself when you must get it right. Rick is a keynote speaker on Making Difficult Decisions and hosts the Create the Future with Rick Williams Podcast on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Apple Podcast, and other channels.