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Christopher Weekes
Managing Director at Cowen
Christopher Weekes is a Managing Director of the Capital Markets investment banking group at TD Cowen, based in New York.1 He has over 18 years of experience in investment banking, primarily in equity capital markets.1 Weekes focuses on capital solutions for public and private companies, working on various equity and equity-linked transactions including IPOs, follow-ons, private placements, and convertibles.1 He is also Co-Head of TD Cowen's Specialty Purpose Acquisition (SPAC) business, where he underwrites SPAC IPOs and advises SPAC sponsors and target companies on mergers.1
Weekes joined TD Cowen in 2013 as part of the acquisition of Dahlman Rose & Company.1 Prior to that, he held positions at Madison Williams & Co. and CIBC World Markets.1 He received a BA in Economics from the New School University.1
In his role, Weekes manages relationships with a wide group of equity and equity-linked investors globally.1 He has noted that while SPAC transaction volume has reduced compared to previous years, value continues to be brought to transactions by SPAC sponsors with private equity, capital, and C-suite experience.2
