Tom Strauss
Director/Board Member at COWEN INC.
Profile
Thomas Wolff Strauss is currently the Vice Chairman at Cowen Investment Advisors LLC and the Vice Chairman at Cowen, Inc. He is also the Treasurer, Director & Vice President at The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation, a Trustee-Emeritus at Riverdale Country School, Inc. (New York), and a Trustee at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Additionally, he serves as the Chief Executive & Investment Officer at Ramius HVB Partners LLC.
Mr. Strauss is a Trustee at the Foreign Policy Association and the Mount Sinai-New York University Medical Center & Health System.
In the past, Mr. Strauss held positions such as Chief Executive Officer & President at Cowen Investment Management LLC from 1997 to 2012.
He was also the Chief Executive Officer at Ramius Fund of Funds Group LLC and RCG Starboard Advisors LLC.
Prior to that, he served as Chairman at Salomon, Inc. from 1963 to 1991 and Co-Chairman at Granite Capital International Group LP from 1992 to 1993.
He was the President of Salomon Brothers from 1963 to 1991.
Mr. Strauss has also held various director and member positions at Armor Holdings, Inc., PC Group, Inc., Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc., Securities Industry Association, and American Stock Exchange LLC.
He was a Governor at the Bond Market Association and a Member of The U.S.-Japan Business Council, Inc. He also served as a Board Member at Phibro Energy, Inc. and a Member of the California Public Securities Association.
Additionally, he was an Investment Committee Member at Cowen Trading Strategies LLC and a Trustee of the United States-Japan Foundation.
Mr. Strauss completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania.
Tom Strauss active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| COWEN INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/1995 |
Foreign Policy Association
 Foreign Policy Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Foreign Policy Association is an organization that provides resources and materials to inform citizens about foreign policy. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company offers a discussion program on foreign affairs called Great Decisions, which includes articles, master classes, and a national opinion ballot report. The CEO of the company is Noel V. Lateef. | Director/Board Member | - |
Mount Sinai-New York University Medical Center & Health System
 Mount Sinai-New York University Medical Center & Health System Managed Health CareHealth Services Mount Sinai NYU Health System is an American company. | Director/Board Member | - |
Cowen Investment Advisors LLC
 Cowen Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cowen Investment Advisors LLC is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 as Ramius Advisors LLC. In May 2017, they changed their legal name to Cowen Investment Advisors LLC and continues to do business as Ramius Advisors LLC. The firm is a subsidiary of Cowen Investment Management LLC, ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX: TD) in Canada. Cowen Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management services to private funds, UCITS funds, and to registered investment companies. | Chairman | 01/01/1977 |
The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation
 The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation operates as a non-profit organization. It provides public awareness of diseases, recognizing key scientific discoveries, and incentivizing the work of dedicated researchers. The company was founded by Bonnie Strauss in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Riverdale Country School, Inc. (New York) | Director/Board Member | - |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Director/Board Member | - |
Ramius HVB Partners LLC
 Ramius HVB Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Ramius HVB Partners LLC is a private company that provides investment advice. The company is based in New York, NY. Thomas Wolff Strauss has been the CEO of the company since 1995. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/07/1995 |
Former positions of Tom Strauss
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Training of Tom Strauss
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
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| PC GROUP, INC. | Health Technology |
| Private companies | 22 |
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Salomon, Inc.
 Salomon, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Salomon Inc. was a worldwide investment banker, market maker and research firm serving corporations, governments and their agencies, central banks and other financial institutions. In addition, Salomon is a leading global trader and refiner of crude oil and energy-related products. | Finance |
Armor Holdings, Inc.
 Armor Holdings, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Armor Holdings, Inc. manufactures personal safety equipment for the military. Its customers include law enforcement agencies, local police departments, state correctional facilities, and highway patrols. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Electronic Technology |
Granite Capital International Group LP
 Granite Capital International Group LP Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1990, Granite Capital International Group LP is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm manages separate equity portfolios for individual and institutional clients. They also manage the Granite Capital LP, the Granite Capital II LP, the Granite Capital Opportunity Fund LP, the Granite Capital Opportunity Fund II LP and the Granite Capital Overseas Hedged Equity Fund Ltd | Finance |
Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.
 Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. operated a stock exchange. The company was founded on November 13, 2000 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
Cowen Investment Management LLC
 Cowen Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cowen Investment Management LLC (Cowen Investment Management) is a venture capital subsidiary of Cowen, Inc. founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Cowen Investment Advisors LLC
Cowen Investment Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cowen Investment Advisors LLC is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 as Ramius Advisors LLC. In May 2017, they changed their legal name to Cowen Investment Advisors LLC and continues to do business as Ramius Advisors LLC. The firm is a subsidiary of Cowen Investment Management LLC, ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX: TD) in Canada. Cowen Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management services to private funds, UCITS funds, and to registered investment companies. | Finance |
| Securities Industry Association | Commercial Services |
American Stock Exchange LLC
 American Stock Exchange LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance American Stock Exchange LLC operates as stock and securities exchange. It offers trading of equities, options, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and structured products. The exchange provides a floor-based auction market that focuses in stocks, bonds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). AMEX lists primarily small and midsized companies and newer issues. It also has a growing business in listing structured products and closed-end funds. The company was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| Salomon Brothers | Finance |
| Bond Market Association | Commercial Services |
Ramius HVB Partners LLC
Ramius HVB Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Ramius HVB Partners LLC is a private company that provides investment advice. The company is based in New York, NY. Thomas Wolff Strauss has been the CEO of the company since 1995. | Finance |
| The U.S.-Japan Business Council, Inc. | |
Foreign Policy Association
Foreign Policy Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Foreign Policy Association is an organization that provides resources and materials to inform citizens about foreign policy. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The company offers a discussion program on foreign affairs called Great Decisions, which includes articles, master classes, and a national opinion ballot report. The CEO of the company is Noel V. Lateef. | Commercial Services |
| Phibro Energy, Inc. | |
Ramius Fund of Funds Group LLC
 Ramius Fund of Funds Group LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Ramius Fund of Funds Group LLC is a private company that provides investment management services. The company is based in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Cowen, Inc.
 Cowen, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cowen, Inc. engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through following the segments: Operating Company and Asset Company. The Operating Company segment consists of the Cowen Investment Management, Investment Banking, Markets, and Research divisions. The Asset Company segment consists of the firm’s private investments, private real estate investments, and other legacy investment strategies. The firm offers investment banking services, equity and credit research, sales and trading, prime brokerage, global clearing, commission management services, and actively managed alternative investment products. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
| California Public Securities Association | |
The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation
The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation operates as a non-profit organization. It provides public awareness of diseases, recognizing key scientific discoveries, and incentivizing the work of dedicated researchers. The company was founded by Bonnie Strauss in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
| United States-Japan Foundation | |
RCG Starboard Advisors LLC
 RCG Starboard Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2004, RCG Starboard Advisors LLC is a hedge fund manager located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Ramius LLC, the global alternative investment management business of Cowen Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: COWN). They are also known as Ramius Value & Opportunity Advisors LLC. | Finance |
Mount Sinai-New York University Medical Center & Health System
Mount Sinai-New York University Medical Center & Health System Managed Health CareHealth Services Mount Sinai NYU Health System is an American company. | Health Services |
Cowen Trading Strategies LLC
 Cowen Trading Strategies LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cowen Trading Strategies LLC is the investment management subsidiary of Cowen Investment Management LLC, which is owned by Cowen, Inc. (NASDAQ: COWN). The firm was founded by Alexander Rudin and William Marr in 2009 as Ramius Trading Strategies LLC. Headquartered in New York City, Cowen Trading Strategies provide investment advice to certain investment vehicles formed as limited partnerships, offshore investment companies and registered investment companies. | Finance |
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