Managing Director

Mr. Mertz is responsible for the execution of all public equity offerings. Mr. Mertz has over 14 years of Capital Markets experience, the last 7 of which he concentrated exclusively on growth-oriented companies. In addition, Mr. Mertz is responsible for the Client Care initiative which focuses on aftermarket support for the Firm’s investment banking clients. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Robertson Stephens in San Francisco and Bear Stearns in New York.

He holds a M.B.A. in Finance from Fordham University and a B.B.A. in Accounting from Pace University

Director

Bill Follis joined Cowen and Company’s Capital Markets Group in 2000 after working in the Debt Capital Markets Group since 1993. Prior to joining Cowen, he worked in the fixed income department at Dean Witter Reynolds. Mr. Follis is responsible the execution of public equity and equity-linked offerings. In addition, he is responsible for trading activity of corporate clients including corporate share repurchase programs and the sale of restricted securities.

Mr. Follis earned his B.B.A. in Marketing from Pace University.