Conor McNamara

Conor McNamara, CFA, is Head of Investor Relations at Illumina, a role he assumed in September 2025.

Prior to joining Illumina, Conor was an Equity Research Analyst at RBC Capital Markets, where he covered the Life Science Tools & Diagnostics sector, including Illumina. From 2005 to 2021, he held analyst and portfolio manager roles at three investment firms – FrontPoint, Hudson Bay, and Tamarack – where he focused on the life sciences sector. Earlier in his career, Conor worked in investment banking and M&A advisory at Lehman Brothers and Deloitte, and in corporate development at McKesson.

Conor is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Occidental College.