How many employees work at Cowen?

Cowen, Inc. has 1,728 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -7.1%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025

About Cowen

Cowen Inc. is a diversified financial services firm and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, provides alternative asset management, investment banking, research, sales and trading and prime brokerage services through its two business segments: Cowen Investment Management and its affiliates make up the Company’s alternative investment segment, while Cowen and Company, a member of FINRA and SIPC, and its affiliates make up the Company’s broker-dealer segment. Cowen Investment Management 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.

As of December 2025

Cowen
workforce metrics

Headcount

1.7k

Avg. Salary

$178k

Tenure

5.5yr

Growth Rate

-7.1%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

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  • Cowen total number of employees in 2025 was 1,731, a 7.1% decline from 2024.
  • Cowen total number of employees in 2024 was 1,858, a 10.2% decline from 2023.
  • Cowen total number of employees in 2023 was 2,058, a 11.5% decline from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

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  • Cowen active job postings in 2025 was 4, a 120.0% decline from 2024.
  • Cowen active job postings in 2024 was 16, a 57.8% decline from 2023.
  • Cowen active job postings in 2023 was 29, a 36.6% decline from 2022.

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