
Equity Capital Markets Outlook for 2025
Insights into Life Sciences and Medical Devices
January 27, 2025 | 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Kick off 2025 with insights into the future of the Equity Capital Markets.
Our distinguished panel will explore key questions, like 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 keynote speaker. He’ll be joined by Craig Bijou, Equity Research Analyst specializing in medical devices and supplies at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, as well as Scott Henry, Managing Director and Healthcare Analyst at Alliance Global Partners. The discussion will be moderated by Rick Williams, Managing Director of Williams Advisory Partners.
Gain valuable perspectives from these industry leaders as they share their investment predictions and strategies for the year ahead.
Following the panel discussion, join us for a lively, moderated Q&A session where your questions and insights will enrich the conversation.
We look forward to seeing you at this dynamic and though-provoking event!

KEYNOTE
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.

Craig Bijou, Equity Research Analyst – Medical Devices and Supplies
Bank of America Securities
Craig is a Senior Analyst working on the Medical Technology equity research team at Bank of America. He has more than 20 years of experience in following the medical device sector in investment banking and equity research capacity.

MODERATOR
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,” is a leadership guidebook for being more creative and making better decisions for your company and yourself when you must get it right. “Create the Future” is a #1 Best Seller on Amazon.

Scott R. Henry, CFA, Managing Director, Healthcare Analyst
A.G.P./Alliance Global Partners
Scott is a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst covering the healthcare sector (Pharmaceuticals/Biotechnology/Medical Technology). Prior to joining Alliance Global Partners (A.G.P.), he worked at ROTH MKM, where he led coverage of the Healthcare sector. He brings ~25 years of sell-side experience and has also been affiliated with Oppenheimer, Thomas Weisel Partners, ABN AMRO, and Leerink Swann & Co.