Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 13
BMO Hires 25-Year Veteran Harsh Kumar to Expand Semiconductor, Quantum Research
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 13

BMO Hires 25-Year Veteran Harsh Kumar to Expand Semiconductor, Quantum Research

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 13

Summary

  • Bank of Montreal named Harsh Kumar managing director for semiconductor and quantum computing research, with the former Piper Sandler executive starting Monday.
  • More than 25 years of industry experience made Kumar a key hire as BMO pushes to deepen equity-research coverage in active market sectors.
  • The move broadens BMO's research bench in two closely watched technology areas, where investor demand has intensified around chips and emerging quantum computing plays.

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