Janica Lane
About Janica Lane
Janica Lane serves as the Managing Director and Co-head of the Consumer Group at Piper Sandler, specializing in investment banking for the food, beverage, and vitamin sectors. With a background that includes roles at Partnership Capital Growth and Prudential Financial, she has significant experience in shaping investment strategies in her field.
Work at Piper Sandler
Janica Lane serves as Managing Director in the Food, Beverage & VMS Investment Banking division at Piper Sandler. She has held this position since 2014, contributing to the firm for a decade. In her role, she co-heads the Consumer Group, where she focuses on strategic growth and investment opportunities within the better-for-you food and beverage sector, as well as vitamins and nutritional supplements. Her expertise has been instrumental in shaping investment strategies tailored to these industries.
Previous Experience in Investment Banking
Before joining Piper Sandler, Janica Lane worked at Partnership Capital Growth as a Partner from 2006 to 2013. During her seven years in the San Francisco Bay Area, she gained significant experience in investment banking. Additionally, she held the position of Associate at Prudential Financial from 2001 to 2003, where she further developed her skills in the financial sector. Her early career also includes a role as a Researcher at Stanford University's Center for Environmental Science & Policy from 2003 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Janica Lane studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business, earning her degree from 2005 to 2007. Her academic background has provided her with a strong foundation in business principles, which she applies in her investment banking career. She also attended Cloverdale High School, where she began her educational journey. Her expertise lies in investment banking, particularly within the food, beverage, and VMS sectors.
Background
Janica Lane has a diverse professional background that spans various roles in investment banking and research. She began her career as a Researcher at Stanford University, where she worked for two years before transitioning to Prudential Financial. After her tenure there, she joined Partnership Capital Growth, where she spent seven years before moving to Piper Sandler. Her experience across these roles has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the financial landscape.