Jason Fournier has Joined Evercore as a Senior Managing Director in its Equity Capital Markets Practice

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evercore (NYSE: EVR) announced today that Jason Fournier has joined the Firm’s Investment Banking business as a Senior Managing Director in its Equity Capital Markets (ECM) practice. He is based in Menlo Park, CA and will lead and expand Evercore's Consumer & Retail ECM business.

Mr. Fournier joins from JPMorgan, where he previously led the Consumer & Retail ECM practice, and served in senior roles in Technology ECM, Equity Private Placements and Technology & Disruptive Consumer Commercial Banking. Over his twenty-year career, he has focused on structuring and marketing IPOs, follow-ons, convertibles and private placements, working with emerging high-growth companies as well as well-established incumbents.

John S. Weinberg, Evercore’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "Jason's experience, strong reputation in the market and commitment to clients make him an excellent fit for our team. We are thrilled that he has agreed to join Evercore.”

Mr. Fournier added, "Evercore’s ECM business has had substantial growth over the past several years and I am excited to join the team to help lead the next phase of development. The Firm’s unwavering focus on providing high-quality, independent advice and execution is exactly what is required in this rapidly changing environment."

Mr. Fournier holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering with distinction from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA (magna cum laude) from the University of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.

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