Natural Resources >> Analyst Interviews >> June 1, 2009
Steve O'Rourke, Managing Director, joined Deutsche Bank in June 2004 as a Senior
Analyst covering cemiconductor capital equipment and materials, and expanded
coverage to include the solar PV energy space since 2006. Previously, he had
held similar roles at Piper Jaffray and Robertson Stephens. Prior to Wall
Street, he spent more than eight years at Applied Materials, where he assumed
numerous roles of increasing responsibility in engineering, sales and marketing,
operations, product management and strategic marketing. Then, for two years, he
worked at an early stage start up company, Everdream Corp., in general
management roles. He earned his BS degree in Electrical Engineering from the
U.S. Naval Academy, did graduate work in nuclear engineering with the U.S. Navy,
and served three years as a submarine officer. Profile
TWST: What's the correct term for this space? Is it alternative energy or green technology?
Mr. O'Rourke: There are more names for this space than you can count. I think
most like to refer