Bio

Jeff Thomas is a managing director in the Piper Sandler healthcare group and a senior partner of the medical technology team. Thomas has 23 years of healthcare experience, including roles in investment banking, corporate development and research & development (R&D). Thomas advises clients across a full range of investment banking services, including sell-side, buy-side and cross-border M&A, corporate carve-outs, public and private equity, and debt financings. Prior to joining Piper Sandler, Thomas was chief corporate development officer for Laborie, where he was responsible for strategy and M&A. Earlier in his career, Thomas worked at GE Healthcare and Banc of America Securities in both executive corporate development and investment banking roles, and at Eli Lilly & Company on the cardiovascular R&D team. Thomas received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Michigan. He also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from University of North Carolina, Kenan-Flagler Business School.