BOSTON, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Leerink Partners, a leading investment bank specializing in healthcare, today announced that Sam Hendler has joined the Firm as a Senior Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Information Technology. Based in Boston, Mr. Hendler will report to Toby King, Senior Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Services.
Mr. Hendler brings more than 25 years of experience in investment banking. He joins Leerink Partners from Harris Williams, where he served as Managing Director and established the firm’s Healthcare Information Technology practice in 2010. During his career, he also served as Managing Director of Business Development at Thomas H. Lee Partners.
“Sam is a highly respected banker with deep sector expertise and a proven track record of building trusted client relationships with both the companies driving innovation across healthcare and the investors and private equity firms helping finance that innovation,” said Toby King. “His experience will further strengthen our Healthcare Services investment banking platform and enhance our ability to advise clients across this important and rapidly evolving sector. We are pleased to welcome him to Leerink Partners.”
In his new role, Mr. Hendler will lead Leerink Partners’ Healthcare Information Technology practice and advise clients on their strategic and financial objectives.
“I am thrilled to join Leerink Partners at such an exciting time for the Firm and the healthcare industry,” said Mr. Hendler. “Leerink’s singular focus on healthcare, deep industry expertise, and breadth of capabilities provide a differentiated platform for serving clients. I look forward to working with the team to help clients navigate the opportunities and challenges shaping this dynamic sector.”
To learn more, visit: https://www.leerink.com/.
About Leerink Partners LLC
Leerink Partners LLC is a highly specialized healthcare investment bank with a legacy of excellence in the financial industry. The Firm’s experienced team delivers innovative advisory solutions, capital raising expertise, and unique insights to empower clients to achieve their strategic objectives. Since inception the Firm has advised on $105 billion in M&A, helped clients raise over $230 billion, and has established itself as a trusted partner to healthcare companies and their investors. The Firm is a broker-dealer registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
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