The New York arm of Collins Stewart, the UK-listed financial services firm, has strengthened its technology research team with the appointment of Louis Miscioscia as a managing director and research analyst.

In his new Boston-based role Mr Miscioscia will cover IT hardware, electronic supply chain and business services.

Mr Miscioscia was previously an analyst at Brigantine Advisors, a technology-focused research boutique that he co-founded. Having begun his career at IBM in IT sales and subsequently holding research roles at Lehman Brothers and Cowen & Co, Mr Miscioscia has long topped analyst rankings compiled by firms such as Greenwich Associates.

“Consistently recognized as one of the industry’s most knowledeable and insightful IT analysts, Louis will not only be able to provide timely and highly informed analysis and recommendations for our institutional clients, he also gives us a distinct competitive advantage in this area,” John Abularrage, chief executive of Collins Stewart’s North American operations, said in a statement.