SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 7, 2016--
(NYSE: PJC), a leading investment bank and asset
management firm, is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Harkness as
a managing director in its . He will work in partnership with , serving as co-heads of the internet & digital media sectors,
and based in the firm鈥檚 San Francisco office.
Harkness joined Piper Jaffray from Raymond James, where he was a
managing director and head of internet and digital media investment
banking. Previously, he spent over seven years at , where he helped lead the firm鈥檚 investments in the
internet and digital media space, including
(acquired by ),
(NYSE: CHGG),
(acquired by ),
(acquired by .), ,
(NYSE: P), Right Media (acquired by ) and
(acquired by , among many other high-profile transactions.
鈥淎s we experience new levels of growth and momentum, our platform is
increasingly attractive for banking talent across our core verticals,鈥
said , global co-head of investment banking and capital markets
for Piper Jaffray. 鈥淛ason is an impressive addition who will add
immediate value within our technology franchise. We are pleased to have
him on-board.鈥
and , co-heads of the Piper Jaffray technology investment banking
group, added: 鈥淲e continue to focus our advisory and financing practice
on the largest opportunities in technology, centered on secular growth
and convergence themes in software, internet, digital media and
surrounding markets. Jason has a proven track record advising companies
in these sectors. His domain and transaction expertise and his deep
client relationships are welcome additions.鈥
Harkness received a Master of Business Administration degree from the
Stanford Graduate School of Business and bachelor鈥檚 degrees in finance
and accounting from the University of Arizona, where he graduated summa
cum laude.
About Piper Jaffray
Piper Jaffray Companies (NYSE: PJC) is a
leading, international investment bank and asset management firm.
Securities brokerage and investment banking services are offered in the
U.S. through Piper Jaffray & Co., member SIPC and FINRA; in Europe
through Piper Jaffray Ltd., authorized and regulated by the U.K.
Financial Conduct Authority and Simmons & Company International Limited,
authorized and regulated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and the
Dubai Financial Services Authority; in Hong Kong through Piper Jaffray
Hong Kong Limited, authorized and regulated by the Securities and
Futures Commission. Asset management products and services are offered
through four separate investment advisory affiliates鈥昒.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) registered Advisory Research, Inc., Piper
Jaffray Investment Management LLC and PJC Capital Partners LLC; and
Guernsey-based Parallel General Partners Limited, authorized and
regulated by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission.
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