Piper Jaffray hired Harsh Kumar as a senior research analyst in equity research. He will be responsible for semiconductor coverage and based out of the firm’s Memphis, TN office.

“Expanding technology research coverage reflects our ongoing commitment to serving our clients and growing the overall research platform at Piper Jaffray. Harsh has spent two decades covering semiconductors, making him an ideal candidate,” said Michael Cox, director of equity research.

Kumar brings 20 years of experience in equity research covering the technology sector. He joined Piper Jaffray from Stephens, where he also led that firm’s semiconductor coverage as managing director. Prior to that, Kumar spent nearly 12 years as a semiconductor analyst at Morgan Keegan.