BOSTON, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Leerink Partners, a leading investment bank specializing in healthcare, today announced that Chris McCarthy has joined the Firm as a Senior Managing Director, further strengthening its Institutional Equities platform while expanding its healthcare sales capabilities. Mr. McCarthy will be based in Leerink Partners’ New York office and will report to Rob Leerink, Head of Institutional Equities.

Mr. McCarthy brings more than 25 years of experience serving institutional healthcare investors. He joins from RBC Capital Markets, where he was ranked the No. 1 Healthcare Salesperson by Institutional Investor three times over the past five years. Prior to RBC Capital Markets, he held healthcare sales roles at Bank of America and Cowen (now TD Cowen).

“Chris is a highly respected healthcare sales professional who has earned an outstanding reputation across the industry through decades of building trusted relationships with investors. His market insight, client focus, and deep understanding of the healthcare landscape will help us expand our reach,” said Rob Leerink. “He will leverage his industry expertise and market intelligence to support institutional investors and corporate clients as we continue investing in our leading institutional equities platform.”

In his role, Mr. McCarthy will collaborate closely with the Firm’s research, sales, trading, and capital markets professionals to deliver differentiated market insights and strategic advice to institutional investors.

“Leerink Partners has built the industry’s premier healthcare investment banking and institutional equities platform, with a longstanding reputation for delivering differentiated insights and exceptional client service,” said Mr. McCarthy. “I’m excited to join such a talented team and work alongside my colleagues to help clients navigate one of the most innovative and rapidly evolving periods in healthcare.”

To learn more, visit: https://www.leerink.com/.

About Leerink Partners LLC
Leerink Partners LLC is a highly specialized healthcare investment bank with a legacy of excellence in the financial industry. The Firm’s experienced team delivers innovative advisory solutions, capital raising expertise, and unique insights to empower clients to achieve their strategic objectives. Since inception the Firm has advised on $85 billion, helped clients raise over $225 billion, and has established itself as a trusted partner to healthcare companies and their investors. The Firm is a broker-dealer registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

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