Gunjeet Baweja
About Gunjeet Baweja
Gunjeet Baweja is the Managing Director and Global Head of Semiconductors and Electronics at Jefferies, with extensive experience in investment banking and a focus on the semiconductor and electronics sectors.
Current Position and Responsibilities
Gunjeet Baweja is currently serving as the Managing Director; Global Head of Semiconductors and Electronics; Enterprise Mobility at Jefferies. He has held this position since 2018. In this role, he focuses on a variety of financial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), public and private financings, and SPACs, specifically targeting the semiconductor, electronics, and enterprise mobility sectors.
Previous Positions at Investment Firms
Before joining Jefferies, Gunjeet Baweja worked at Needham & Company, LLC where he served as Managing Director, Co-Head of M&A from 2007 to 2018. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director at Instream Partners LLC from 2003 to 2007, and Vice President Investment Banking at SoundView from 2000 to 2003.
Technical Background
Gunjeet Baweja started his professional career in technical roles at Intel. He held the positions of Sr. Design Engineer from 1993 to 1997 and Marketing Manager from 1997 to 2000, gaining valuable experience in both engineering and marketing within the semiconductor industry.
Educational Background
Gunjeet Baweja holds an MBA in Finance from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, where he graduated in 2000. He also earned an MS in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1993. His undergraduate degree is a B.E. in Electronics Engineering from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, completed in 1990.
Industry Expertise and Transaction Experience
With more than 150 transactions under his belt, Gunjeet Baweja is an expert in investment banking. He specializes in various financial transactions, including IPOs, private placements, and debt transactions. His deep focus on the semiconductor and electronics sectors, as well as enterprise mobility, underscores his expertise and strategic outlook in these critical technology areas.