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Steve Brozak

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Steve Brozak
Born1961
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University School of General Studies
Columbia Business School
Drew University
Occupation(s)President of WBB Securities, LLC;
Financial Analyst;
Investment Banker
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Steve Brozak (born 1961) currently serves as Managing Partner and President of WBB Securities, LLC. He was a Democratic candidate for Congress in 2004 and previously held the position of Chairman and CEO at StormBio, Inc. In 2013, Thomson Reuters recognized him as a StarMine "Top Stock Picker" among Pharmaceutical Analysts, and The Wall Street Journal honored him as "Best on the Street" for his analysis in Medical Equipment and Supplies. Brozak is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps and participated on the Secretary of Navy's Navy and Marine Corps Retiree Council. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association.

Education

Brozak earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University in 1982, followed by an MBA from Columbia Business School in 1994. He later obtained a Doctorate in Medical Humanities (DMH) from Drew University in 2016.

Career

As co-founder and leader of WBB Securities, LLC, Brozak directs an independent broker-dealer, investment banking firm, and sell-side research organization that concentrates on healthcare sectors such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. The company is regularly acknowledged for its precise research output. In 2016, WBB broadened its operations by launching the WBB Life Sciences long/short equity healthcare fund within asset management.

In his role as president, Brozak manages both research and investment banking teams with an emphasis on capital raising efforts throughout various healthcare industries. Over a span of five years, he has been consistently ranked among the top healthcare analysts by StarMine and was recognized as a leading analyst in the U.S. Healthcare Sector by both Financial Times and StarMine in 2010. His areas of specialization include biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, stem cell therapies, biothreat countermeasures, and infectious diseases such as influenza, Marburg virus, and Ebola.

Brozak is a frequent contributor to publications like Forbes, Businessweek, STAT, CNN, and ABCNews.com where he writes about healthcare innovation, pharmaceutical market trends, and policy developments. His insights have been extensively cited by major media outlets including Bloomberg, Financial Times, Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal. His public commentary also addresses critical health issues such as pandemic influenza preparedness and reforms within the U.S. healthcare system.

He held the position of Associate Producer for Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve (2013) and Executive Producer for American Veteran (2017).

Previously, Brozak served as Chairman and CEO at StormBio, Inc., a biotechnology firm focused on developing treatments aimed at cytokine storm to lower mortality rates from highly virulent influenza strains like H5N1 and H1N1. StormBio’s work centered on controlling excessive inflammatory responses linked to severe flu infections and related inflammatory diseases. The company partnered with prominent inflammation researchers and possessed licensed intellectual property targeting pandemic influenza therapeutics.

Political career

During his 2004 run for Congress, Brozak attracted significant attention when the Wall Street Journal featured him on its front page, spotlighting his concerns over U.S. troop shortages in Iraq and his call for a revised approach to achieve regional stability. His campaign focused on the inadequate planning behind the Iraq conflict, the military’s overextension, and the economic consequences, including increased energy costs. Additionally, he advocated for stem cell research advancement and equitable trade policies. Salon characterized his campaign as "a referendum on Bush's military folly."

At the 2004 Democratic National Convention, Brozak delivered a prime-time speech sharply criticizing the Bush administration's failures in prewar strategy. He received pushback from The Weekly Standard for his stance against politically motivated Pentagon appointments. Ultimately, Brozak lost to incumbent Republican Mike Ferguson in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District.

Military service

Brozak retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps, with deployments spanning Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the Caribbean. His assignments included roles as a Foreign area officer at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, as well as serving as Public Information Officer during the United Nations Mission in Haiti (UNMIH). He also collaborated with NATO and the Inter-American Defense Board.

Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, Brozak returned to active duty as Officer in Charge of Mobilization Training Unit NY-17 based in New York City. Subsequently, he led an evaluation team during Operation Enduring Freedom assessing mobilization efforts of National Guard and Reserve forces in the Middle East. Their findings underscored critical troop shortages and the heavy demands placed on reserve components due to deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan. Prior to retirement, he held the position of Chief Spokesperson for the OSD's National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve in Washington D.C. Brozak also represented Navy and Marine Corps retirees on the SECNAV Retiree Council and earned two Navy/Marine Corps Meritorious Service Medals, including recognition for his contributions in Washington.

Personal background

Born in 1961, Brozak is married with two children and lives in Westfield, New Jersey.

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