Peter Conrad

As chief operating officer and chief financial officer, Peter Conrad oversees First Light’s operations, finance, administrative and technology functions.

Conrad brings more than 30 years of investment and research experience to First Light. Before joining the firm, Conrad held various positions at Kopp Investment Advisors, including director of portfolio management committee, executive vice president and senior portfolio manager. In these roles, he performed due diligence on prospective and existing investments through primary research, communication with investment’s senior management, outside research sources and regulatory filings. Previously, Conrad also was a senior advisor providing integrated wealth management services for Carlson Capital Management. Additionally, he was a regional account representative for Charles Schwab & Co. and a financial planner for IDS Financial Services. Conrad earned a master of business administration (MBA) degree from the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) designations.