Jeff is Vice Chair of TD Securities and President of TD Cowen. He was Chair and CEO of TD Cowen from 2018 until the company’s acquisition by TD Bank Group in March 2023. Previously, Jeff was President of TD Cowen after serving as Chief Operating Officer and Head of Investment Banking. Joining TD Cowen Investment Management (formerly known as Ramius) when it was founded in 1994, Jeff was the co-portfolio manager of its multi-strategy investment portfolio. Earlier in his career, he held positions at Republic New York Securities Corp. (now part of the HSBC) and Shearson Lehman Brothers. Jeff is an inaugural member of the Committee on Capital Markets Regulation (CCMR), a non-profit organization dedicated to efficient capital markets and the stability of financial system. He also serves on the board of the American Securities Association (ASA). A passionate advocate for small companies and emerging businesses, from 2019 – 2023, he was Vice Chair and an inaugural member of the SEC’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee, which provides advice and recommendations on Commission rules, regulations and policy matters related to small businesses.
