Miguel Roman Joins Cowen’s Investment Banking Leveraged Finance Group

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 18, 2017–
Cowen Inc. (NASDAQ:COWN) (“Cowen” or the “Company”) today announced that Miguel Roman has joined Cowen’s Investment Banking team as Managing
Director, Head of Leveraged Capital Markets and Syndicate. In his new
role, Mr. Roman is responsible for leading the Leveraged Finance Capital
Markets and Syndicate function and is based in Cowen’s New York City
corporate headquarters. Mr. Roman reports to Craig Zaph, Managing
Director and Head of Leveraged Finance and Debt Capital Markets.

“Cowen is focused on growing its leveraged finance business and Miguel
will play a key role as we continue to deliver innovative financing
solutions to our clients,” said Kevin Raidy, Cowen Head of Investment
Banking. “Miguel joins Cowen with an impressive background and
significant leveraged finance experience and I am confident that he will
enable Cowen to achieve its strategic goal to be a leader in this
important sector.”

Mr. Roman joins Cowen with almost 30 years of industry experience, most
recently working at RBC Capital Markets where he was Co-Head of the U.S.
Loan Capital Markets Team. Prior to working at RBC, he spent almost 20
years with JP Morgan, the last few years as a Managing Director in the
Syndicated and Leveraged Finance Group. Mr. Roman graduated Summa Cum
Laude from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo with a BS in
Industrial Engineering and he holds an MBA from the University of
Michigan.

Cowen’s investment banking professionals bring tailored solutions and
unbiased advice to corporate clients rather than leading with a product
first approach. Cowen has demonstrated expertise with growth companies
in debt and equity capital raising as well as merger and acquisitions,
cross-border transactions, shareholder activist situations and takeover
defenses. Cowen’s core sectors include: health care, TMT, information
and technology services, consumer, industrials, energy and
transportation.

About Cowen Inc.

Cowen Inc. is a diversified financial services firm and, together with
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:
Cowen Investment Management and its affiliates make up the Company’s
alternative investment segment, while Cowen and Company, a member of
FINRA and SIPC, and its affiliates make up the Company’s broker-dealer
segment. Cowen Investment Management provides alternative asset
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 New York and has
offices worldwide. For additional information, visit www.cowen.com.

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