Maxim Group

Mr. Tinker has worked extensively in the media business as an equity analyst, private equity investor and fund manager. Prior to joining Maxim, he managed Steamer Capital, an investment firm. From 1996-1998, he was Managing Director at Sandler Media’s private equity fund. Previously, Mr. Tinker was the media/internet/entertainment analyst at ThinkPanmure, where he was the only analyst to recommend Google at its IPO price. In the 1990’s he co-founded Montgomery Securities (now Bank of America) media & communications division after stints at Furman Selz and Morgan Stanley. He graduated from Exeter College, Oxford University with an M.A. in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.