Alice Avanian, CFA – Director of Research, Managing Director Ms. Avanian joined Leerink Swann in September, 2003. Ms. Avanian is responsible for idea focus, research quality, and day-to-day management of the department. Previously, she spent 15 years at SG Cowen Securities, with the last nine years in equity research management. Prior, she spent 10 years at L.F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin in New York. leerink