Technology >> Analyst Interviews >> February 18, 2002
MELISSA EISENSTAT joined the CIBC World Markets' research department in
1993 and is currently a Managing Director and Senior Software Analyst.
In addition to analyzing the major enterprise software companies, Ms.
Eisenstat manages the software research team, which provides coverage on
roughly 40 enterprise infrastructure and application software companies.
Prior to joining CIBC World Markets, Ms. Eisenstat spent four years at
Pillar Corporation, managing the company's product testing program for
its client-server corporate financial planning product, and spent three
years in direct sales. Before Pillar, Ms. Eisenstat was with Apple
Computer, first in international marketing and later in US business
development. In recognition of Ms. Eisenstat's highly regarded research
capabilities, she was selected by the Wall Street Journal as an All Star
Analyst in its 1997, 1998 and 1999 surveys, having averaged an annual
return of 98% over the three-year period, and having achieved a 120%
return for the most recent year. Ms. Eisenstat received her MBA from the
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and her BA from the
University of Pennsylvania. Profile
Ms. Eisenstat: I manage the software group, and my direct coverage
includes Microsoft (MSFT), Oracle (ORCL), Computer
