Navdeep Saini is a seasoned financial professional currently serving as Managing Director and Principal at Needham & Company since July 2007, specializing in advising clients on M&A and capital raise transactions. Saini has extensive experience in relationship banking and business development, evidenced by co-managing the firm's West Coast Diversified Industrials outreach. Previous roles include Vice President, where Saini ensured the execution of various financial transactions and mentored junior staff, and Associate, focusing on capital raising and M&A advisory. Early career experience includes a fellowship at Flywheel Ventures, where Saini evaluated technology business plans, and engineering roles at Freescale Semiconductor and Motorola, emphasizing project execution and team management. Saini holds an MBA in Finance from Duke University and a Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Electrical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College.