Eric Schmidt is a Senior Research Analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald covering the Biotechnology Industry. He joined firm in 2023 from Allogene Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALLO), where he served as Chief Financial Officer and was responsible for all Finance, Accounting, Corporate Development, and Pre-Commercial activities. Prior to joining Allogene, Dr. Schmidt covered the biotechnology industry as a Senior Research Analyst for over 20 years. He was the top-rated analyst at Cowen and Company for many years, and his work has been recognized in polls conducted by Alpha Magazine, Institutional Investor, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal. Eric has also served on the board of directors for Allogene Overland BioPharm, Notch Therapeutics, Relmada Therapeutics, and Revolution Medicines. Dr. Schmidt obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he serves on the Visiting Committee for the Department of Biology.