Gus Richard is a managing director and senior research analyst at Piper Jaffray, focusing on the semiconductor sector. Prior to joining Piper Jaffray in 2007, Richard worked in equity research at First Albany Capital, Hambrecht & Quist, Alex Brown, and Robertson Stephenson & Company. Richard also spent several years on the buyside as a technology analyst/portfolio manager at EGM Capital. Richard's semiconductor industry experience includes work experience in R&D, manufacturing and marketing at Intel and PMC Sierra. Richard holds a bachelor's degree in physics from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a master's degree in physics from Purdue University.