Rebecca Gilchrist is the COO and CCO for Edgewater Research. Rebecca entered the equity research industry in 2006, working as a compliance and operations manager initially for Cleveland Research Company, obtaining FINRA licenses 62 and 24. Prior to joining Cleveland Research, Rebecca worked as a relocation coordinator at SIRVA Relocation. Rebecca is a 2004 graduate of John Carroll University with a dual major in marketing and logistics.

Eamon Kelly is a senior research analyst in consumer and ecommerce for Edgewater Research. Since 2001, Eamon has been working in the industry covering consumer and ecommerce. Originally for FTN Midwest Research and later moving to Cleveland Research Company. His coverage includes Amazon, automotive aftermarket, beauty, consumer electronics, footwear, home goods & furnishings, mass (Target, Walmart) office supply, pet, recreation & power sports, and sporting goods sectors. Eamon is a 2003 graduate of John Carroll University with a major in finance.

Sean Muir is a senior research analyst in technology and digital advertising for Edgewater Research. Sean has been working in the industry building an extensive international network of relationships in the technology industry since 2007. His coverage includes PC supply chain, memory/SSDs, hard disk drives, semiconductors, IT hardware, Asia tech, and digital advertising/social media. Sean is a 2007 graduate of The University of Akron with a dual major in finance and marketing.

Chris Hodson is a senior research analyst in consumer and ecommerce for Edgewater Research. Chris has been in the industry since 2007 covering a wide range of companies in the specialty retail landscape and the ecommerce space initially for Cleveland Research Company. His coverage includes Amazon, automotive aftermarket, consumer electronics, footwear, health & beauty, home goods & furnishings, office supply, recreation & power sports and sporting goods sectors. Prior to joining Cleveland Research, Chris served as a financial advisor within the Retirement Benefits Group of AXA Equitable where he implemented and managed qualified retirement plans for individuals serving in the public sector as well as those employed by various charitable and non-profit organizations. Chris is a 2005 graduate of Ashland University with a dual major in communication and finance.

Joe Wittine is a senior research analyst covering digital advertising for Edgewater Research, with a focus on social media, search, programmatic, and connected TV. Since 2007, Joe has covered a range of companies across industrial tech, enterprise storage, HDDs/memory, and consumer tech; previously at Longbow Research. In 2018 Joe earned recognition as the #8 most accurate earnings estimator on Wall Street by Thomson Reuters; and was top-3 ranked in the IT Hardware sector in both 2017 and 2018. Joe is a graduate of John Carroll University with a major in accounting, and began his career at PwC's audit practice, focusing on the automotive and industrial supply chains.

Brent Wright is a senior research analyst in consumer and ecommerce for Edgewater Research. Brent has been working in the industry covering consumer companies since 1998. He started at FTN Midwest Research and then worked for various other sell side shops before starting Consumer Reality which he ran for a decade. His coverage includes Amazon, apparel, beauty, consumer electronics, footwear, home goods & furnishings, mass (Target, Walmart), pet and sporting goods sectors. Brent is a 1998 graduate of Florida State University with a major in finance.

Dennis Reed is a senior research analyst in technology. Dennis started in the industry in 2005 at FTN Midwest Research on the technology & semiconductor team. In 2006, he was a founding member of Cleveland Research Company and continued to develop an extensive network of technology industry professionals in the semiconductor, distribution, memory and HDD industries throughout the world. Dennis worked at KeyBanc Capital Markets in New York, on teams covering consumer staples and paper & packaging companies. Dennis also brings wide level of experience working in various roles with Travelers Insurance, including market research and various product roles supporting business unit growth in targeted end markets. Dennis is a 2002 graduate of Ohio University with a major in sports management.

Joe Calvello is the chief information officer for Edgewater Research. Joe has been a sell-side analyst since 2005, covering a wide range of industrial companies initially at FTN Midwest Research and later for Cleveland Research Company. Joe is known for developing innovative quantitative research across the fluid power, industrial automation, and industrial distribution sectors. Joe's domain expertise is born from various industry roles including industrial automation engineer, plant superintendent, product management, and pricing analytics. Joe is a graduate of Kettering University with a major in engineering and holds an MBA from the University of Akron.

Nik Todorov is a senior research analyst covering technology for Edgewater Research with a focus on diversified semiconductors and supply chain components. Nik started in the industry in 2016 at Longbow Research covering a range of companies across semis, supply chain components, distribution, enterprise hardware, HDDs and consumer tech. In 2020 Nik earned recognition as a top #3 most accurate earnings estimator for the technology hardware sector on Wall Street by Thomson Reuters. Nik is a 2015 graduate of Cleveland State University with a major in finance.

John Spohn is a research analyst in technology for Edgewater Research. His coverage includes PC supply chain, memory, datacenter/cloud, Asia manufacturers, computer peripherals, and cap equipment. John started his professional career at Fidelity Investments in Chicago, building relationships with high net worth clients and implementing their investment strategies. He returned to his hometown Cleveland, OH to join Edgewater in 2021. John is a 2018 graduate of Miami University with a major in finance.

Nick Koontz joined Edgewater Research in 2021 as a research analyst in digital advertising. His coverage includes social media, search, CTV, and programmatic. Nick is a 2020 graduate of Otterbein University with a major in business administration & management. At his time at Otterbein, he played basketball for four years and was elected team captain for two years. Following graduation, he spent one year as an assistant basketball coach at Malone University.

Devin Carney is a research analyst in consumer and ecommerce for Edgewater Research. His focus is on the ecommerce/retail market with companies like Amazon, Target, Walmart and includes the following categories: automotive aftermarket, consumer electronics, food/consumables, footwear, health & beauty, home goods & furnishings, office supply, pet, and sporting goods sectors. Prior to joining Edgewater, Devin worked at J.P. Morgan in Columbus on their investment team for high-net-worth retail clients, building relationships and implementing their investment strategies. He returned to his hometown, Cleveland, Ohio, to join Edgewater in 2021. Devin is a 2018 graduate of The University of Dayton with a major in finance.

Stelio Kanaras joined Edgewater Stelio Kanaras joined Edgewater Research in 2024 as an associate research analyst in technology. His coverage includes PC supply chain, mobile components, datacenter/AI, and analog semis. Stelio is a 2023 graduate of Vanderbilt University with majors in economics and public policy. Following graduation, he spent one year helping grow AXIA Time, a custom Swiss watch brand. Stelio is a New Jersey native who enjoys traveling and lacrosse.

Ryan Berger is an associate research analyst in Edgewater Research's technology group, specializing in cloud services and AI. Prior to joining Edgewater, Ryan started his career in the investment office at Cerity Partners, helping conduct manager due diligence, support research efforts and scale trading capabilities for the firm. After majoring in finance at John Carroll University, Ryan received a master's degree in international business from Queen's University, Belfast in 2024.

Will Yontek is an associate research analyst at Edgewater Research, for the consumer and ecommerce group with a primary focus on the automotive aftermarket and footwear industries. He began his career at Edgewater as a research intern, where he covered cloud computing before transitioning to a full-time role after earning his degree in finance from John Carroll University in 2025.

Krish is an associate research analyst at Edgewater Research, serving the technology group with a focus on networking, connectors and datacenter/AI. He is a 2025 graduate of The Ohio State University, where he majored in finance and minored in business analytics. During his time at Ohio State, he interned at Siemens in their Finance Leadership Development Program and was a recipient of the Pace Setter Award. Following his graduation, Krish began his career at Edgewater as a research intern before transitioning to a full time role.