Matt VanVliet, CFA, is a Director and BTIG Application Software Analyst. Prior to BTIG, he was an Associate Vice President within Equity Research at Stifel, where he covered the software applications and communications software sectors. Mr. VanVliet earned a BS in finance and a BS in business administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduating with honors. He has held a CFA designation since 2011.