Our Team

Amy joined Baron in 2015 as the director of research and has 28 years of investment experience. From 2010 to 2015, she was the group vice president of investor relations at Avon Products. From 1991 to 2009, Amy was employed at Goldman Sachs, where she spent most of her time as a household products/personal care analyst, eventually becoming the business unit leader of the consumer research team. She also spent a year as the relationship manager of the client service program. Amy graduated from Cornell University with a B.S. in Applied Economics and Business Management in 1991.

Jamie joined Baron in 2009 as a research analyst specializing in energy and was named portfolio manager in 2011. In early 2019, he was named Director of ESG Research to initiate and lead our effort in integrating ESG considerations into our investment research process. He has 31 years of research experience. From 2007 to 2009, he worked at Cambridge Investments as a principal and director of research. From 2000 to 2007, he worked at UBS Securities as a managing director and senior analyst. From 1993 to 2000, he worked at Schroder & Co. as a senior research analyst and was named managing director in 1998. From 1988 to 1993, he worked at Kidder, Peabody & Co. as a senior research analyst. Jamie graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.A. in English Literature in 1987.

Susan joined Baron in 1982 as the first employee working in a variety of roles and was named senior research analyst in 1991. Susan has 43 years of research experience. From 1976 to 1982, Susan worked with Ron Baron at a brokerage firm as a research assistant. Susan graduated from the University of Rochester with a B.A. in History and Chinese Language in 1975.

Matt joined Baron in 2001 as a research analyst and has 18 years of research experience. From 1999 to 2001, Matt co-founded StartEmUp, LLC, a venture capital firm focused on student entrepreneurs. From 1998 to 1999, Matt worked at CNBC and the White House. Matt graduated cum laude from Duke University with a B.A. in Spanish and History in 2000.

David joined Baron in 2006 as a research analyst and has 16 years of research experience. In 2016 he was named assistant portfolio manager of Baron Small Cap Fund. From 2001 to 2004, David worked at Claiborne Capital Group as a research analyst. From 1999 to 2001, David worked at Banc of America Securities as an investment banking healthcare analyst. David graduated cum laude from Duke University with a B.S. in Economics in 1999 and from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with an M.B.A. in 2006.

Rebecca joined Baron in 2007 as a research analyst and has 17 years of research experience. From 2002 to 2005, Rebecca worked at Oppenheimer Capital as a research analyst. From 2000 to 2002, Rebecca worked at Standard & Poor's in the Corporate Value Consulting group. Rebecca graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000 and from Harvard Business School with an M.B.A. in 2007.

David joined Baron in 2010 as a research analyst and has 13 years of research experience. In 2018, David was named assistant portfolio manager of Baron Real Estate Income Fund. From 2006 to 2008, David worked at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc., a private equity firm, as an associate. From 2004 to 2006, David worked at Morgan Stanley as an investment banking analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions group. David graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics in 2004 and with honors from Columbia Business School with an M.B.A. in 2010.

Josh joined Baron in 2011 as a research analyst and has 13 years of research experience. From 2006 to 2009, Josh worked at TA Associates, a private equity firm, as an associate. From 2004 to 2006, Josh worked at Morgan Stanley as an analyst in the Investment Banking division. Josh graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University with a B.S. in Operations Research and Financial Engineering in 2004 and with honors from Columbia Business School with an M.B.A. in 2011.

Aaron joined Baron in 2011 as a research analyst and has 13 years of research experience. From 2007 to 2009, Aaron worked at Sansome Partners as an associate. From 2004 to 2007, Aaron worked at Evercore Partners as an investment banking associate. Aaron graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics in 2004 and an M.B.A. in 2011.

Anuj joined Baron in 2012 as a research analyst and has 11 years of research experience. From 2005 to 2007, Anuj was an investment banking analyst at J.P. Morgan Securities. From 2007 to 2009, he worked at Crestview Partners as an associate. In the summer of 2011 he was an associate at Eagle Capital Management. Anuj graduated from MIT with a B.S. in Management Science in 2005 and from Columbia Business School with an M.B.A. in 2012.

Eric joined Baron in 2014 as a research analyst and has 11 years of research experience. From 2011 to 2014, Eric was an equity research analyst at Fidelity Investments. From 2006 to 2009, he worked at Citigroup Global Markets first as an equity research associate and then as a senior equity research analyst. From 2005 to 2006, Eric was an equity research analyst at CIBC World Markets. Eric graduated from New York University Stern School of Business with a B.S. in Finance and Accounting in 2005 and from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business with an M.B.A. in 2011.

Josh joined Baron in 2014 as a research analyst and has 9 years of research experience. In 2018 he was named assistant portfolio manager of Baron Health Care Fund. From 2012 to 2014, Josh was a specialty pharmaceuticals equity research associate at Stifel. From 2011 to 2012, Josh was a life science tools & diagnostics equity research associate at Oppenheimer & Co. From 2010 to 2011, Josh was a healthcare analyst at Affirmed Healthcare. Josh graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Biology in 2004 and from Rockefeller University with a Ph.D. in Genetics & Molecular Biology in 2009.

Chingiz joined Baron in 2014 as a research analyst. He has 8 years of research experience. From 2011 to 2014, he was a senior equity research associate at Citigroup. From 2005 to 2009, he was employed at BP as a financial analyst. Chingiz graduated from Azerbaijan State University of Economics with a B.S. in International Economics in 2005 and from Harvard Business School with an M.B.A. in 2011.

José joined Baron in 2015 as a research analyst and has 12 years of research experience. From 2010 to 2015, José was an equity research analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. From 2009 to 2010, José was employed at Citi Investment Research as an equity research associate. From 2007 to 2008, José was an investment banking associate at Bear Stearns & Co. Inc. From 2002 to 2005, he was employed at Cananwill, Inc. as a financial analyst supervisor. José graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.A. in business administration in 2001 and from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with an M.B.A. in 2007.

Ishay joined Baron in 2015 as a research analyst and has 5 years of research experience. From 2014 to 2015, Ishay was a vice president of the direct investing desk at Hudson Bay Capital Management LP. Ishay graduated with honors from Haifa University in Israel with a B.A. in multidisciplinary studies in 2011 and from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with an M.B.A. in 2014.

George joined Baron in 2015 as a research analyst and has 10 years of research experience. From 2011 to 2013, George was employed at EG Capital Group as a senior associate. From 2010 to 2011, George was an investment banking associate at Citadel Securities. From 2007 to 2010, George was employed at Deutsche Bank as an investment banking analyst. George graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in Economics in 2007 and from the Value Investing Program at Columbia Business School with an M.B.A. in 2015.

Guy joined Baron in 2015 as a research analyst and has 4 years of research experience. Guy graduated from Technion, Israel Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Management in 2007, from Tel Aviv University with an M.S. in Finance and Accounting in 2012 and from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business with an M.B.A. in 2015.

Shuyang joined Baron in 2016 as a research analyst and has 10 years of research experience. From 2011 to 2014, Shuyang was a private equity associate director at LGT Capital Partners based in Hong Kong. From 2008 to 2011, Shuyang was an analyst at the Blackstone Group. Shuyang graduated from Northwestern University with a B.S. in Industrial Engineering and Economics in 2008 and from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Lauder M.B.A./M.A. program in 2016.

Halley joined Baron in 2016 as a research analyst and has 6 years of research experience. From 2011 to 2014, Halley worked at Goldman Sachs as an equity research analyst in the Consumer Retail group. Halley graduated magna cum laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Economics and a B.A. in History in 2010 and with an M.B.A. in 2016.

Adam joined Baron in 2016 as a research analyst and has 6 years of research experience. From 2011 to 2014, Adam worked at Goldman Sachs as an analyst in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Investment Banking and Capital Markets group. Adam graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in economics in 2011 and from Harvard Business School with an M.B.A. in 2016.

Alex joined Baron in 2017 as a research analyst and has 4 years of research experience. From 2013 to 2015, Alex was Head of Strategy & Operations for the digital commerce and loyalty marketing business unit at Sears Holdings. From 2011 to 2013, Alex worked at BDT Capital Partners as a merchant banking analyst. Alex graduated from University of Chicago with a dual A.B. in biology and economics in 2011 and from Harvard Business School with a M.B.A. in 2017.

David joined the Research Department at Baron as a research analyst in 2018. From 2014 to 2016, David was a management consultant at Oliver Wyman. From 2011 to 2014, David was an energy engineer at Mondre Energy. David graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in chemical and biomolecular engineering in 2011 and with honors from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with an M.B.A. in 2018.