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This Investment Bank Takes Frontier Companies Public and Helps Them Grow
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- Smart Money Circle
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- Apr 17, 2026
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This Investment Bank Takes Frontier Companies Public and Helps Them Grow Guest Daniel G. Cohen, Executive Chairman Cohen & Company $COHN Company Cohen & Company, https://cohenandcompany.com/, COHN Daniel’s Bio Daniel G. Cohen is a financier, entrepreneur, and investor with more than two decades of experience building and leading institutions across investment banking, capital markets, asset management, and financial technology. He is the founder of Cohen & Company, the co-founder of The Bancorp, and the founder of Cohen Circle. Mr. Cohen founded Cohen & Company in 1999 and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cohen & Company Inc. (NYSE American: COHN) and Chairman of the Board of Managers of Cohen & Company, LLC, its majority-owned operating subsidiary. Mr. Cohen co-founded The Bancorp (Nasdaq: TBBK) in 1999 alongside his mother, Betsy Z. Cohen, serving as Chairman from 2000 through October 2021. Under his leadership, the bank became widely recognized as a pioneer in fintech-enabled banking and financial infrastructure. In 2019, Mr. Cohen founded Cohen Circle, LLC, a private investment firm and fund manager focused on financial technology and adjacent sectors. Cohen Circle has raised over $5 billion in capital since its founding. Mr. Cohen is also a recognized leader in the SPAC market, having served as CEO of multiple blank check companies targeting the fintech sector. Mr. Cohen holds a B.A. in East Asian History from the University of Chicago. He serves as a Trustee of the Paideia Institute, a Trustee of the Arete Foundation, and is a member of the board of the Columbia Global Center in Paris. Company Bio Cohen & Company is a leading financial institution delivering sector expertise, innovative products, and tailored s…