About

Zane Chrane is a highly accomplished Director and Senior Equity Analyst with 14.45 years of experience in the finance industry. He is currently working with AB Bernstein as a Director and Senior Equity Analyst covering U.S. SMID-Cap Software. Zane is responsible for conducting fundamentals-based investment analysis on software/SaaS companies, researching software market trends, building/maintaining financial models, liaising with senior IR executives, and advising analysts and portfolio managers on investment ideas, risks, and valuation. Zane has previously worked with Bernstein Research as a Senior Research Associate, Global Software, where he covered companies such as MSFT, ADBE, CTXS, ORCL, WDAY, MKTO, SABR, SAP, TVPT, CRM, CA, and VMW. He has also worked with McKinsey as a Senior Associate (Junior Engagement Manager), where he conducted due diligence and delivered revenue projections for product lines in a $2 billion transnational enterprise technology acquisition, assessed market size/growth and target’s competitive positioning for private equity acquisition in Fin-Tech, and delivered LBO and DCF valuations for a $700M cyber security acquisition. Zane holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a Certification in Prospective Nuclear Engineer Officer School, and a BS in Computer Science from North Carolina State University. He is a Research Scientist and has experience in AI. Zane's educational background and experience have equipped him with the necessary skills to excel in his current role. Overall, Zane Chrane is a seasoned finance professional with a proven track record of success in conducting investment analysis, delivering revenue projections, assessing market size/growth, and valuations. He possesses excellent analytical and communication skills and is highly knowledgeable about the software/SaaS industry.