Scott Kessler

Current

• Head of Tech Sector Equity Research at Standard & Poor's
• Senior Equity Analyst at Standard & Poor's

Past

• Attorney at Fleischman and Walsh
• Legislative Fellow at Office of Congressman Michael Oxley

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
• Brandeis University
• Westwood High School (Bergen County, NJ)

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Recommended

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Connections

494 connections

Industry

Capital Markets

Websites

• S&P Equity Research
• S&P's MarketScope Advisor
• S&P's The Outlook

Scott Kessler’s Summary

Technology sector and Internet equity analyst
More than a decade of experience adding notable value
Award-winning stock-picker
Expert regularly cited by major media outlets

Scott Kessler’s Specialties:

Identifying key developments and trends
Analyzing companies
Projecting financials
Assessing valuations
Making contrarian recommendations
Communicating orally and through writing

Scott Kessler’s Experience

• Head of Tech Sector Equity Research

  Standard & Poor's

  (Public Company; MHP; Financial Services industry)

  2004 — Present (5 years)

  Drive Tech Sector strategy and Strong Buy/Strong Sell opinions on and alpha generation for some 250 equities. Manage team of 8 analysts and oversee others covering IT stocks.

• Senior Equity Analyst

  Standard & Poor's

  (Public Company; MHP; Financial Services industry)

  1998 — Present (11 years)

  Focus on Internet stocks, including Akamai, eBay, Google, VeriSign and Yahoo. Have also personally covered a variety of software and IT services stocks, as well as selected semiconductor equipment, hardware and storage names with buy/hold/sell recommendations.

• Attorney

  Fleischman and Walsh

  (Law Practice industry)

  1996 — 1997 (1 year)

  Practiced law with full-service telecommunications firm. Focused on cable, television broadcast, and Internet matters.

• Legislative Fellow

  Office of Congressman Michael Oxley

  (Government Agency; 1-10 employees; Legislative Office industry)

  1995 — 1995 (less than a year)

Scott Kessler’s Education

• Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

  J.D. , 1992 — 1995

• Brandeis University

  B.A. , History , 1988 — 1992

• Westwood High School (Bergen County, NJ)

  1985 — 1988

Additional Information

Scott Kessler’s Websites:

• S&P Equity Research
• S&P's MarketScope Advisor
• S&P's The Outlook

Scott Kessler’s Interests:

Running, NFL football, old maps (especially of New York City)

Scott Kessler’s Groups:

NYSSA, New York Road Runners Club

•    Link to Wall Street™
•    eMarketing Association Network
•    Association of Technology Analysts & Influencers
•    Brandeis University Alumni Association
•    Washington University in St. Louis Alumni Group
•    Association of Financial Analysts
•    Finance Industry Professionals Worldwide
•    Brandeis University Alumni Networking Group
•    Standard and Poor's
•    TMT (Technology, Media & Telecom)
•    Washington University Law Alumni
•    Analyst Finance / Business
•    Equity Research Analysts
•    Hiatt Career Center, Brandeis University Alumni & Student Professional Networking Group
•    Investment Professionals Group
•    McGraw-Hill Companies - networking for current and former employees
•    Brandeis University Alumni Networking Group for Finance Professionals

Scott Kessler’s Honors:

Standard & Poor's Gold SPARC Award, S&P Select Industry Indices, 2007

S&P Analyst of the Year, 2006

Wall Street Journal, Best on the Street Analysts Survey, General Industrial Services (data-processing technology stocks), #1 out of eligible 62 analysts (in the U.S. and Canada), 2003

Scott Kessler’s Contact Settings

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• new ventures
• job inquiries
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