Ian Yeates, Director of Financial Research & Analysis at Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP (“Kessler Topaz”), brings a wealth of experience in investment research and data analysis to the firm. Ian leads a group of professionals within Kessler Topaz’s Lead Plaintiff Department that are dedicated to protecting the firm’s clients by identifying and researching corporate fraud or malfeasance that has resulted in harm to investors and other stakeholders. By leveraging the firm’s resources and technology, Ian and his team efficiently evaluate and identify potential new matters to pursue on behalf of Kessler Topaz’s clients.
Prior to joining Kessler Topaz, Ian spent several years in the private equity industry. Ian spent four years with Hamilton Lane Advisors, L.P. before joining the National Bank of Kuwait ("NBK") in New York. At NBK, Ian was part of a team tasked with evaluating, structuring and monitoring investments for the bank’s proprietary private equity portfolio.