Brian Gagnon is a founding member of Gagnon Securities, and is a Senior Partner and Portfolio Manager. He is also a Senior Analyst and Advisor to the Gagnon Securities Partners Fund LLC, the Manager of Gagnon Investment Associates LLC and Gagnon Investment Associates Offshore Ltd. Brian began his investment career in 1987 as an Associate in Investment Banking at Wheat, First Securities in Richmond, VA. In 1991, he joined Bear, Stearns & Co. in New York as a Vice President in Investment Banking, following which he joined Gilder, Gagnon, Howe & Co. in 1992 as an Analyst and Portfolio Manager. Brian has a B.S. in Finance from the University of Richmond.