Christina Laskowski brings to East Peak more than 12 years of experience as an investment banker and equity research analyst in the specialty consumer, online commerce and marketing, and consumer technology markets. Prior to joining East Peak Advisors, Christina led the specialty consumer and online commerce and marketing banking effort at a San Francisco-based boutique investment bank, where she worked with such clients as Greenfield Online, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, and Zip Realty. In addition, Christina has been a consultant for H&Q Asia Pacific working with the Philippine Department of Science & Technology and Office. She began her career at Hambrecht & Quist in 1993, where she worked as a research associate focused on branded consumer companies. During the past several years, Christina has helped emerging growth companies raise over $2 billion in equity financings, in addition to providing M&A advisory services. Currently, she serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Science & Technology Advisory Council, Advisory Board member of the University of San Francisco Entrepreneurship Program and women’s scholarship fund for the Center of Employment Training. Christina holds a B.S.B.A., Finance from the McLaren School of Business at the University of San Francisco. |