Cowen Partners was recognized by Hunt Scanlon in its annual roundup of the 100 most prominent executive search firms serving the private equity sector. Cowen Partners Executive Search is proud to be named to the Private Equity Recruiting Power 100 list announced in 2021 by market research firm Hunt Scanlon.  The list encompasses the nation’s leading executive search firms

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