Kevin Barker is a managing director and senior research analyst at Piper Sandler covering mortgage and consumer finance companies. Prior to joining Piper Jaffray in 2015, Barker was a senior analyst covering similar equities at Compass Point Research & Trading from 2012-15.  He also spent five years in equity research at FBR & Co. and three years at Freddie Mac. Barker earned a bachelor’s degree in international finance from American University and MBA from the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.