Dr. Michael Nedelcovych is a Vice President of Equity Research at Cowen Inc., a diversified financial services firm that operates as a broker dealer and investment manager. Mike works on the large cap pharma equity research team – covering large, multinational pharmaceutical organizations –  evaluating the performance of those companies in order to make investment decisions. Prior to his role at Cowen, Mike was a Scientist in the Johns Hopkins Drug Discovery Program, working in the lab of Dr. Barbara Slusher on drug targets in neurological applications. During his time at Hopkins, he co-founded a company, Adarga Pharmaceuticals, and additionally served as an Analyst at Johns Hopkins Tech Ventures in the Commercialization Strategy Group. In this episode, we discuss Mike’s career trajectory, focusing on the work and career paths available to an equity analyst. Mike additionally shares his advice for early career scientists on diversifying their experiences to be a competitive candidate for these positions. Hosted by Jenna Glatzer and Joe Varriale.