NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cowen Group, Inc. (“Cowen”) (NASDAQ:COWN) today announced that J. Derrick Wood has joined Cowen and Company’s Equity Research department as a Managing Director and senior software analyst. Mr. Wood is based in San Francisco and reports to Robert Fagin, Cowen’s Director of Research.
“With over 16 years of experience, Derrick is a highly respected voice in the software community,” said Mr. Fagin. “His deep client and corporate relationships and insightful research are a welcome addition to Cowen’s strong technology research franchise.”
Mr. Wood joins Cowen from Susquehanna International Group, where he focused on coverage of enterprise software since 2010. Prior to that, he held similar roles at Wedbush Securities and Pacific Growth Equities. Mr. Wood is a graduate of University of California, Davis where he earned a B.A. in Economics. He is also a CFA® charterholder.
About Cowen Group, Inc.
Cowen Group, Inc. is a diversified financial services firm and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, provides alternative asset management, investment banking, research, and sales and trading services through its two business segments: Ramius and its affiliates make up the Company’s alternative investment segment, while Cowen and Company and its affiliates make up the Company’s broker-dealer segment. Ramius provides alternative asset management solutions to a global client base and manages a significant portion of Cowen’s proprietary capital. Cowen and Company 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.
