Drew Forman and Evan Karp Join Cowen’s Derivatives Sales and Trading Team
and
joined Cowen’s Derivatives Sales and Trading team. Mr. Forman and Mr.
Karp are responsible for further expanding Cowen’s institutional
derivatives capabilities and report to
of Alternative Equity Strategies.
“I am pleased to welcome Drew and Evan to Cowen as they both bring a
strong and unique background in macro and single stock derivatives while
fully complementing our existing culture and corporate values,” said
commitment to further increase the firm’s presence in derivatives.”
Cowen’s Derivatives Sales and Trading team help clients develop and
implement customized option strategies while actively using firm capital
to help keep markets consistent. In addition to being active in
derivatives, Cowen is a top U.S. broker in cash equities, a leading
venue neutral electronic trading partner and offers industry focused
investment banking for growth-oriented companies.
Prior to joining Cowen, Mr. Forman was Managing Partner, Co-Head of
Sales and Trading at
firm’s trading desk. Before joining MRA in 2012, Mr. Forman was a senior
derivatives trader at
worked as a derivatives trader at JP Morgan during which time he was
named a “Top 30 Under 30 Trader” by
Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Yale where he was graduated
cum laude.
Mr. Karp most recently worked as a Sales Trader at
(MRA) where he served as an execution touchpoint in the areas of index
and equity options as well as cash and ETF products. Prior to working at
MRA, Mr. Karp worked in Institutional Equity Sales at
Markets
Bachelor of Business Administration from
About
its consolidated subsidiaries, provides alternative asset management,
investment banking, research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, global
clearing and commission management through its two business segments:
alternative investment segment, while
FINRA and
segment.
management solutions to a global client base and manages a significant
portion of Cowen’s proprietary capital. Cowen and its affiliates offer
industry focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies,
domain knowledge-driven research, a sales and trading platform for
institutional investors and a comprehensive suite of prime brokerage
services. Founded in 1918, the firm is headquartered in
offices worldwide. For additional information, visit www.cowen.com.
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