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Cowen Group, Inc. has hired Jonathan Biele '92 as co-head of its Equity Capital Markets Group. He will be based in New York.

Most recently, Biele was a managing director in the Life Science Banking Group at Lazard, where he also served as head of the Equity Capital Markets Group and managed the growth of the firm's equity origination capability. Prior to Lazard, Biele worked with both the Equity Capital Markets and Equity Syndicate Groups at Lehman Brothers, focusing on healthcare and technology. He has also served as vice president and syndicate manager at ABN-Amro Rothschild and was a syndicate desk member at UBS.

Biele earned his St. Lawrence degree in history, and has been a very active volunteer for the University, particularly in fund-raising and for Reunions.

Posted: July 26, 2007